Rehabilitation Partner – Patient Care Support

About the role

The Rehabilitation Partner provides direct patient care and support on a medical‑surgical unit, assisting patients with mobility, therapy preparation, and daily living activities under the direction of licensed clinicians.

Key responsibilities

• Assist patients with transfers, gait training, and activities of daily living, including preparation for and transport to therapy sessions.
• Perform hourly purposeful rounding to assess pain, toileting, positioning, and report any changes in patient status to nursing or medical staff.
• Support patients with dysphasia, ensure adherence to dining protocols, and document intake/output and restraint usage.
• Complete routine assignments for a designated patient group within scheduled timeframes while following patient‑care guidelines.

Required profile

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Less than one year of patient‑care or customer‑service experience.
• Ability to recognize and act on changes in patient condition.
• Willingness to work a flexible schedule, including occasional weekends and holidays.

Required skills

• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification – American Heart Association.
• Competence in basic vital‑sign monitoring (HR, BP, RR).
• Physical ability to lift over 50 lb, push/pull up to 140 lb, and perform frequent standing, walking, squatting, and reaching.