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Form of workMercy Rehabilitation Hospital - Oklahoma City is proud to be recognized by Newsweek as one of America's Best Rehabilitation Hospitals in 2023 and #1 in Oklahoma.
A career at Mercy Rehabilitation Hospital - Oklahoma City, a 66-bed inpatient acute rehabilitation hospital operated jointly with Lifepoint Health and Mercy, is more than a job. It's a chance to be a vital member of an interdisciplinary team caring for people who need continued care to recover completely. You have specialized skills and our patients in the Oklahoma City area need them! If you are an enthusiastic individual seeking an environment dedicated to superior patient care and an organization with a strong mission to serve our community, we invite you to apply for our days position!
Our Benefits:
Competitive pay rates
Expansive benefit package
Various shift availabilities
Tuition assistance/reimbursement
Professional development and advancement opportunities
Targeted approach to career development
Strong interdisciplinary teamwork opportunities
Superior quality patient outcomes
Supportive leadership and culture
CEU Support
State-of-the-art equipment
Low nurse-to-patient ratios
Low therapist-to-patient ratios
What you will do in this role:
- Performs patient care responsibilities considering needs specific to the standard of care for patient's age
- Provides morning care which may include bed bath, shower or whirlpool, oral hygiene, combing hair, back care, changing bed linens, cleaning over bed table and bedside stand, straightening room and other general care as necessary throughout the day
- Provides evening care which includes hands/face washing as needed, oral hygiene, back rubs, peri-care, freshening linen, cleaning over bed tables, straightening room and other general care as needed
- Prepares patients for meals; serves and removes food trays and assists with meals or feeds patients if necessary
- Answers patient call lights, anticipates patient's needs and makes rounds to assigned patients
- Assists patients with the handling of personal property: dentures, glasses, contact lenses, hearing aids, prosthetic devices, etc
- Reports and, when appropriate, records any changes observed in condition or behavior of patients and unusual incidents
- Assists licensed nursing staff with treatment procedures
- Other duties as assigned
- Completion of course for nursing assistants
- Current state certification as a Nursing Assistant
- CPR/BCLS Certification
- Minimum six months experience in an acute or long term facility preferred
- Excellent oral and written communication and interpersonal skills
Mercy Rehabilitation Hospital - Oklahoma City provides inpatient rehabilitation services for patients recovering from strokes, brain or spinal cord injuries, amputations, complex orthopedic injuries, and other conditions.
The greatest feature of our rehabilitation hospital is our team of dedicated therapists, doctors, and nurses.
