Central Texas Rehabilitation Hospital is proud to be recognized by Newsweek as one of America's Best Rehabilitation Hospitals in 2021.

This is a full-time, non-exempt position. Shifts are 12 hours that begin at either 7 AM or 7 PM.

We are located at 700 West 45th Street, Austin, TX 78751.

Central Texas Rehabilitation Hospital opened the doors of this inpatient acute rehabilitation hospital operated jointly with Kindred Healthcare and Ascension Seton, to serve patients recovering from strokes, brain and spinal-cord injuries, amputations, complex orthopedic injuries, and other conditions. We are dedicated to caring for people in the state's Capital who need continued care to recover completely.

NURSE ASSISTANT JOB SUMMARY:

Assist nursing staff with patients' personal care, emotional support, and activities of daily living. More complex duties performed under supervision of licensed nursing personnel.

• 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.
• Notifies appropriate licensed personnel when patient complains of pain.
• Prepares patients for meals; serves and removes food trays and assists with meals or feeds patients if necessary.
• Distributes drinking water and other nourishments to patients.
• 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.
• Performs all aspects of patient care in an environment that optimizes patient safety and reduces the likelihood of medical/health care errors.
• Transports patients to and from various departments in the hospital.
• Reports and, when appropriate, records any changes observed in condition or behavior of patients and unusual incidents.
• Assists in the preparation of admissions, transfers and discharge of patients.
• Assists licensed nursing staff with treatment procedures.
• Demonstrates ability to revise plan of care as indicated by the patient's response to treatment and evaluate overall plan daily for effectiveness.
• Integrates the plan of care with Rehabilitation Services treatment plan to attain patient's optimal level of functioning.
• Provides general nursing care: positioning patients, lifting and turning patients, applying/utilizing special equipment, assisting patients with the bedpan, commode; assists ambulating patients. Uses correct body mechanics.
• Checks patient for reddened areas or skin breakdown and reports to licensed nursing staff.
• Obtains and records temperature, pulse, respirations, blood pressure, weight, intake and output.
• Makes rounds with oncoming shift to ensure the unit is left in good condition.
• Maintains a good working relationship both within the department and with other departments.
• Communicates appropriately and clearly to nurse, supervisor, co-workers, physicians and the Rehabilitation Services staff.
• Consults other departments, as appropriate, to provide for an interdisciplinary approach to the patient's needs.
• Demonstrates an ability to be flexible, organized and function under stressful situations.
• Treats patients and their families with respect and dignity; ensures patient confidentiality.
• Other duties as assigned.

• CPR/BLS certification required
• Minimum six months experience in an acute or long term facility preferred.
• Excellent oral and written communication and interpersonal skills.

Our Values

Give your Best--Performs work that reflects the highest level of service and is a credit to self and positively represents Kindred. Keeping skills, competencies and required licensures/certifications current; displays mastery over attitude and behavior and pride in appearance.

Stay Focused on the Patient--Meets the patients' needs and concerns by consistently acting in a patient-focused manner.

Doing the right thing... Always--Demonstrates adherence to a strict moral or ethical code in performance of duties by always seeking to do the right thing. Takes ownership of all aspects of duties shown through reliable, timely performance and accountability

Create Fun In What you Do--Demonstrates a positive attitude toward work and devotion to the task at hand.

Respect Individuality to Create the Team--Cooperate with co-workers while performing duties leading to everyone being able to achieve success and giving recognition where it is due. Acknowledges the worth of others through professionalism, patience, and common courtesy

Be Kinder than Expected--Anticipating a need, providing service above and beyond expectations with compassion