Good Shepherd Rehabilitation Network jobs in Philadelphia, PA - 21 jobs

* Greet visitors, ascertain purpose of visit, and direct them to appropriate staff. * Maintain pleasant and positive disposition during every patient interaction to ensure a positive patient experience * Instruct patients to complete documents and forms such as intake and insurance forms. * Schedule, cancel and confirm patient appointments. * Compile, record and archive medical charts, reports, and correspondence with confidentiality. * Operate telephones and direct calls, emails and documents to appropriate staff. * Transmit correspondence and medical records by mail, e-mail, or fax. * Verify insurance via various methods (phone, internet, etc), obtain authorizations and certifications and explain patient responsibility forms. * Perform financial functions with accuracy (i.e. charge entry) to ensure optimal payment for services. * Assist billing department with insurance denials via monitoring and working worklists in the electronic medical records system * Assists in patient care and related activities as instructed by the physical therapist, physical therapist assistant, occupational therapist, certified occupational therapist assistant or speech language pathologist. * Manages patient interactions and implements service recovery techniques to ensure positive patient relations. * Clean and organize work area and disinfect equipment after treatment * Participate in daily log recording as required per site. * Change linens, such as bed sheets and pillow cases. * Contribute to a creative culture of daily continuous improvement * ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS * PATIENT/CUSTOMER * Essential Accountabilities * Ensures communication and collaboration with supervisors and fellow co-workers to serve patients and other customers to the best of his/her ability. * Is professional in all actions and appearance * Ensure compliance with regulatory parameters * Uses resources wisely - as if they were one's own. * Demonstrates understanding and ownership of how his/her role contributes to achieving the success of the Department and the Health System. * Demonstrates a personal commitment to ensuring a clean and safe working environment. * Anticipates patients'/customers' needs and acts accordingly. * Works to enhance patient satisfaction * Assist patients and families * Analyzes problems from the customers' point of view. * Honors patient/customer/employee confidentiality. * Seeks feedback on how to improve performance and offers constructive feedback, as well. * Applies learning for improved performance. * Presents self professionally & demonstrates professional behavior during interactions with others * Strives to understand and value differences in others' race, nationality, gender, age, background, experience, and style. * Customer Service Skills * Utilizes AIDET principles to enhance communication. * PATIENT/EMPLOYEE SAFETY ACCOUNTABILITIES * Patient Care Providers * Participates in Entity and Department wide initiatives for Patient /Employee safety * Demonstrates an awareness of patient/ employee safety when carrying out daily responsibilities of their position. * Validation of annual competencies required for the position * OPERATIONS * Essential Accountabilities * Scheduling Functions * Patient Identification * Pre-Reg/Registration-Patient Information Updates * Check-in Process * Check-out Process * Cash Collection * Reconciliation and deposit. * Insurance Verification Process * Email * Management of Medical Records * Financial Counselor * Department Productivity and goals (site specific) * Site Opening Function * Site Closing Function * Ability to Multi-Task * Understanding Clinical Work Processes * Attendance/Time Management * Involvement in Departmental Meetings * Personal Impact * Health System ID is worn in accordance to GSPP policy * Ensures compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local regulatory standards (ex TJC, DOH, FDA, HIPAA, HCFA, DPW, LCGME, SCGME, etc) * Flexible and readily adopts new processes and engages in practice operation changes QUALIFICATIONS: * To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. * Education * High School Diploma required * Associate's Degree preferred * Work Experience * Previous healthcare experience preferred * Licenses / Certifications * IDX Certification required * Sunrise Billing system certification may be required

PATIENT/CUSTOMER SERVICE Accountabilities * Exceeds the customer service expectations of patients and guests. * Places patients'/guests' needs first and analyzes situations from their point of view. * Demonstrates awareness while assessing and anticipating patients'/customers' and fellow team members' needs and acts accordingly. * Presents self professionally and demonstrates professional behavior during interactions with others. * Is professional in appearance, adheres to a dress code, and promotes the Quality Brand and Professionalism of GSPP. * Demonstrates understanding and ownership of how his/her role contributes to achieving the best patient experience possible. * Develops collaborative relationships with team members to promote the patient experience. * Empowers fellow team members to resolve conflict at lowest level possible. * Identifies program needs that would better serve patients and guests and maximize the patient experience. * Promotes and thanks patients for choosing GSPP for their health care. * Ensures communication and collaboration with supervisors and fellow co-workers to serve patients and other customers to the best of his/her ability. * Uses resources wisely - as if they were one's own. * Complies with HIPPA and all other patient confidentiality regulation/polices. * Seeks feedback on how to improve performance and results and offers constructive feedback, as well. * Applies learning for improved performance and results. * Appreciates the difference between effort and achievement and produces results that are important to the patient and the GSPP Rehabilitation mission, vision, and core values. * Grasps the inevitability and challenges of change and adapts tactics accordingly; utilizes learning opportunities to prepare for changing work and methods. * Demonstrates a willingness to carry out responsibilities and a positive approach to accomplishing work. * Demonstrates the ability to effectively transmit and interpret information with internal and external customers. * Demonstrates the ability to empathize with all types of individuals - including those who are ill, in pain, as well as physical or mentally challenged. * Displays an outgoing personality and positive enthusiasm. * Demonstrates good judgment, communication, and problem-solving skills to accurately resolve or triage inquiries and requests while providing timely follow-up on progress. * Manage difficult customer service situations and implement service recovery techniques to ensure positive patient relations. Escalate awareness and interventions to appropriate supervisors as needed. * Ability to effectively work independently and within a team environment. * Promotes an environment of teamwork and achievement of common goals. * Complies with all GSPP policies and procedures. * Performs other duties as assigned. Performance Measures (Supervisor evaluation/observation) * Communicates verbally and non-verbally, in a professional & timely manner * Initiates communication in challenging situations * Selects the most appropriate person(s) with whom to communicate * Listens actively and attentively to understand what is being communicated by others * Demonstrates professionally & technically correct verbal communication * Evaluates effectiveness of own communication & modifies communication accordingly * Communicates pertinent information to the appropriate person in a timely manner * Modifies communication style to effectively handle challenging customer situations * Complies with Standards of Appearance policy * Completes HIPAA examinations with passing score and attends meetings regarding HIPAA policies * Understands and adheres to departmental policies and procedures * Demonstrates behaviors that contribute to a positive work environment * Treats others with positive regard, dignity, respect & compassion * Establishes rapport with patients * Accepts responsibility for own actions & takes corrective action when appropriate or advised by Supervisor * Demonstrates initiative * Adapts to change * Accepts constructive feedback with positive outcomes and follows direction from authority * Maintains a pleasant disposition at all times even in the most adverse circumstances. * Knows process of when and whom to notify (i.e., Supervisor/management) when an issue becomes too complicated to solve independently. * Body Language- Consistent and pleasant disposition, eye contact * Voice-Consistently demonstrates the ability to communicate clearly, pleasant voice tone, demonstrates understanding and calmness with all patients/customers * Communication- Ensures patient/customer understanding and anticipates needs, delivers appropriate information, addresses patient/customer with proper surname * Builds rapport and exhibits approachability by being easy to talk to, sensitive to patients'/customers' anxieties and needs, and capable of putting others at ease * Uses AIDET model and ends every interaction with "Is there anything I can do for you?" PATIENT/EMPLOYEE SAFETY ACCOUNTABILITIES * Participates in Entity and Department wide initiatives for Patient /Employee safety * Demonstrates an awareness of patient/ employee safety when carrying out daily responsibilities of their position * Validation of annual competencies required for the position OPERATIONS Accountabilities and Performance Measures * Patient Information Functions * Demonstrates working knowledge and accurate use of Penn Chart. * Patient Identification * Identifies the patient correctly using two identifiers: (Patient's full name or name by which he/she is known in medical documents and patient's date of birth. * Patient/Family Interactions: * Promotes available services of Penn Rehab and LTACH. * Interviews patients that have been referred to Penn Rehab or LTACH to answer questions about the program and inform patients and families about the rehabilitation schedule and policies. * Schedules tours of Penn Rehab or LTACH for patients and families. * Responsible for developing effective relationships with all patients and their families/significant others, physicians, discharge planners, referral sources, and all professional staff on the rehabilitation team. * Attendance/Time Management * Rearranges daily schedule with ease to meet operational needs. * Meets GSPP Rehabilitation requirements regarding absences and lateness. * Appropriate use of downtime. * Follows time clock policy & procedure. * Submits and takes accountability for appropriate and timely submission of Time Entry Adjustment documentation. * Attendance and participation in all departmental meetings (all staff, unit, support staff, update, others). * Participates during meetings (offers solutions, provides feedback). * Health System ID is worn in accordance with GSPP Rehabilitation policy. * Non-essential Accountabilities * Participates in quality improvement programs of the inpatient unit, including monitoring the impact of patient admissions. * Participates in GSPP Rehabilitation unit-based committees as needed. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Education * High School Diploma required * Associate's Degree preferred Work Experience * 1-2 years of previous experience preferred Licenses / Certifications * N/A Skills and Abilities * Active listening- Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times. * Reading Comprehension- Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents. * Speaking- Talking to others to convey information effectively. * Coordination- Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions. * Active Learning- Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making. * Time Management- Managing one's own time and the time of others. * Instructing- Teaching others how to do something. * Writing- Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience. * Emotional Perceptiveness- Being aware of others' reactions, understanding why they react as they do and responding appropriately every time. PATIENT/CUSTOMER SERVICE Accountabilities * Exceeds the customer service expectations of patients and guests. * Places patients'/guests' needs first and analyzes situations from their point of view. * Demonstrates awareness while assessing and anticipating patients'/customers' and fellow team members' needs and acts accordingly. * Presents self professionally and demonstrates professional behavior during interactions with others. * Is professional in appearance, adheres to a dress code, and promotes the Quality Brand and Professionalism of GSPP. * Demonstrates understanding and ownership of how his/her role contributes to achieving the best patient experience possible. * Develops collaborative relationships with team members to promote the patient experience. * Empowers fellow team members to resolve conflict at lowest level possible. * Identifies program needs that would better serve patients and guests and maximize the patient experience. * Promotes and thanks patients for choosing GSPP for their health care. * Ensures communication and collaboration with supervisors and fellow co-workers to serve patients and other customers to the best of his/her ability. * Uses resources wisely - as if they were one's own. * Complies with HIPPA and all other patient confidentiality regulation/polices. * Seeks feedback on how to improve performance and results and offers constructive feedback, as well. * Applies learning for improved performance and results. * Appreciates the difference between effort and achievement and produces results that are important to the patient and the GSPP Rehabilitation mission, vision, and core values. * Grasps the inevitability and challenges of change and adapts tactics accordingly; utilizes learning opportunities to prepare for changing work and methods. * Demonstrates a willingness to carry out responsibilities and a positive approach to accomplishing work. * Demonstrates the ability to effectively transmit and interpret information with internal and external customers. * Demonstrates the ability to empathize with all types of individuals - including those who are ill, in pain, as well as physical or mentally challenged. * Displays an outgoing personality and positive enthusiasm. * Demonstrates good judgment, communication, and problem solving skills to accurately resolve or triage inquiries and requests while providing timely follow-up on progress. * Manage difficult customer service situations and implement service recovery techniques to ensure positive patient relations. Escalate awareness and interventions to appropriate supervisors as needed. * Ability to effectively work independently and within a team environment. * Promotes an environment of teamwork and achievement of common goals. * Complies with all GSPP policies and procedures. * Performs other duties as assigned. PATIENT/EMPLOYEE SAFETY ACCOUNTABILITIES * Participates in Entity and Department wide initiatives for Patient /Employee safety * Demonstrates an awareness of patient/ employee safety when carrying out daily responsibilities of their position * Validation of annual competencies required for the position OPERATIONS Accountabilities and Performance Measures * Patient Information Functions * Demonstrates working knowledge and accurate use of Penn Chart. * Patient Identification * Identifies the patient correctly using two identifiers: (Patient's full name or name by which he/she is known in medical documents and patient's date of birth. * Patient/Family Interactions: * Promotes available services of Penn Rehab and LTACH. * Interviews patients that have been referred to Penn Rehab or LTACH to answer questions about the program and inform patients and families about the rehabilitation schedule and policies. * Schedules tours of Penn Rehab or LTACH for patients and families. * Responsible for developing effective relationships with all patients and their families/significant others, physicians, discharge planners, referral sources, and all professional staff on the rehabilitation team. * Attendance/Time Management * Rearranges daily schedule with ease to meet operational needs. * Meets GSPP Rehabilitation requirements regarding absences and lateness. * Appropriate use of downtime. * Follows time clock policy & procedure. * Submits and takes accountability for appropriate and timely submission of Time Entry Adjustment documentation. * Attendance and participation in all departmental meetings (all staff, unit, support staff, update, others). * Participates during meetings (offers solutions, provides feedback). * Health System ID is worn in accordance with GSPP Rehabilitation policy. * Non-essential Accountabilities * Participates in quality improvement programs of the inpatient unit, including monitoring the impact of patient admissions. * Participates in GSPP Rehabilitation unit-based committees as needed. Education * High School Diploma required * Associate's Degree preferred Work Experience * 1-2 years of previous experience preferred Licenses / Certifications * N/A

* The Respiratory Therapist practices in collaboration with the health care team to facilitate the coordination of care across continuum. The Respiratory Therapist provides direct care to patients who may range from infancy to geriatrics and maintains a competent level of knowledge and skill with providing direct care. This individual demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide individualized care based in physical, cultural, educational, safety, and age-specific considerations of assigned patients. * ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS * PATIENT/CUSTOMER * Essential Accountabilities * Ensures communication and collaboration with supervisors and fellow co-workers to serve patients and other customers to the best of his/her ability. * Is professional in all actions and appearance * Anticipates patients'/customers' needs and acts accordingly. * Works to enhance patient satisfaction * Analyzes problems from the customers' point of view. * Honors patient/customer/employee confidentiality. * Seeks feedback on how to improve performance and offers constructive feedback, as well. * Assist patients and families * Applies learning for improved performance. * Demonstrates understanding and ownership of how his/her role contributes to achieving the success of the Department and the Health System. * Demonstrates a personal commitment to ensuring a clean and safe working environment. * Uses resources wisely - as if they were one's own. * PATIENT/EMPLOYEE SAFETY ACCOUNTABILITIES * Patient Care Providers * Participates in Entity and Department wide initiatives for * Patient /Employee safety * Demonstrates an awareness of patient/ employee safety when carrying out daily responsibilities of their position. * Validation of annual competencies required for the position * OPERATIONS * Essential Accountabilities * Demonstrates technical competence. * Consults appropriate resources to support decision-making. * Participates in the effective and efficient management of emergency situations. * Recognizes acute changes in the patient and intervenes appropriately. * Documents in an accurate, clear, precise manner, which meets the documentation standards and procedures of the department. * Performs systematic assessments in consideration of patient progression. * Interprets and integrates data from various sources into plan of care * Identifies critical aspects of the situation and the interrelationships of clinical finding (e.g. "the big picture"). * Suggests/initiates alternative approaches to care that meet patient/family needs and are consistent with medical plan treatment. * Initiates preventive measures to avoid patient problems common to practice setting. * Coordinates care with multi-disciplinary team to address unresolved issues. * Displays appropriate degree of confidence in self and seeks resources for assistance as needed. * Flexible to department needs in relation to patient assignment, shift assignment, or work schedules. * Recognizes professional responsibility to achieve goals established for unit, department and GSPP. * Shares clinical concerns with respiratory leadership and/or appropriate members of the health care team. * Delegates activities based on the role, skills, and strengths of respiratory personnel. * Offers suggestions and/or constructive criticism for improving patient care to those involved. Assumes responsibility for seeing things through to completion and for informing others of outcomes. * Asserts self with tact when dealing with other members of the health team. * Objectively listens to all sides of an issue before making a judgment. * Reinforces and supports appropriate decisions and actions of other staff members. * Directs others to appropriate resources for resolutions of issues/problems * QUALIFICATIONS * To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. * Education * Graduate from an American Medical Association (AMA) accredited Respiratory Therapy Program required * Associate's Degree preferred * Work Experience * RRT required after 2 years experience as a Respiratory Therapist * Licenses / Certifications * Respiratory Therapy license required * Active membership in the American Association for Respiratory Care is preferred * BLS (CPR) and ACLS certification required through the American Heart Association (as a health care provider).

This will be a GSPP employee responsible for covering the Western Suburbs Region and will have the opportunity to cover the 6 Penn Medicine Chester County Hospital Outpatient Sites. * Provides therapy coverage at multiple locations as determined by staffing needs. * Staffing assignments will be determined by manager will not exceed three consecutive months in any one location. * Plan, prepare and carry out individually designed programs of physical treatment to maintain, improve or restore physical functioning, alleviate pain and prevent physical dysfunction in patients. * Perform and document an initial exam, evaluating data to identify problems and determine a diagnosis prior to intervention. * Evaluate effects of treatment at various stages and adjust treatments to achieve maximum benefit. * Administer manual exercises, massage or traction to help relieve pain, increase patient strength, or decrease or prevent deformity. * Instruct patient and family in treatment procedures to be continued at home. * Confer with the patient, medical practitioners and appropriate others to plan, implement and assess the intervention program. * Review physician's referral and patient's medical records to help determine diagnosis and physical therapy treatment required. * Record prognosis, treatment, response, and progress in patient's chart or enter information into computer. * Obtain patients' consent to proposed interventions. * Discharge patient from physical therapy when goals or projected outcomes have been attained and provide for appropriate follow-up care or referrals. * Supervise, train and assess therapy students during onsite clinical affiliations if appropriate duration experience is available or in coverage capacity as needed. * Initiate, facilitate, and moderate lab sessions for therapy students at area academic programs * Keep abreast of developments in the field by reading current literature, talking with colleagues, and participating in professional conferences. * ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS * PATIENT/CUSTOMER * Essential Accountabilities * Ensures communication and collaboration with supervisors and fellow co-workers to serve patients and other customers to the best of his/her ability. * Is professional in all actions and appearance * Ensure compliance with regulatory parameters * Uses resources wisely - as if they were one's own. * Demonstrates understanding and ownership of how his/her role contributes to achieving the success of the Department and the Health System. * Demonstrates a personal commitment to ensuring a clean and safe working environment. * Anticipates patients'/customers' needs and acts accordingly. * Works to enhance patient satisfaction * Assist patients and families * Analyzes problems from the customers' point of view. * Honors patient/customer/employee confidentiality. * Seeks feedback on how to improve performance and offers constructive feedback, as well. * Applies learning for improved performance. * Presents self professionally & demonstrates professional behavior during interactions with others * Strives to understand and value differences in others' race, nationality, gender, age, background, experience, and style. * Clinical Education * Serves as clinical instructor (if student is available) * Assists with clinical education of students if not the Primary CI * Staff Education: Provides a formal presentation of evidenced-based information (i.e. in-service) * Scholarly Activity: Attendance at institutional in-services, staff meetings and/or continuing education programs * Professional Presentations: Presents self professionally and communicates appropriate evidence based and accurate technical information to professional groups outside of the department. * PATIENT/EMPLOYEE SAFETY ACCOUNTABILITIES * Patient Care Providers * Participates in Entity and Department wide initiatives for Patient /Employee safety * Demonstrates an awareness of patient/ employee safety when carrying out daily responsibilities of their position. * Validation of annual competencies required for the position * OPERATIONS * Essential Accountabilities * Therapy Examination * Therapy Treatment Planning * Therapy Treatment Implementation * Applies the Principles of Logic & Scientific Method to the Practice of PT * Full compliance with licensure requirements * Ethical & Legal Practice Standards * Therapy Documentation- * Compliance Audits-Total of 2 charts reviewed in a quarter by Site Manager or senior therapist. Done in 2 out of 4 quarters per year. * Qualitative Chart Audit-At least 1 done per year * Productivity Expectations * Health System ID is worn in accordance to GSPP policy * Non-essential Accountabilities * CEQI (Clinical Effectiveness Quality Improvement) * Unit daily operations: Assists Site Manager as directed to support daily operations. * QUALIFICATIONS * To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. * Education * Bachelor's Degree in Physical Therapy required * Master's Degree preferred * Work Experience * 2 years of clinical experience required * Licenses / Certifications * Physical Therapist license required * Basic Life Support / CPR, as a healthcare provider, per the American Heart Association required

* The certified nursing assistant is an integral member of the health care team who delivers quality care through collaboration and communication with team members. They work under the direct supervision of the registered nurse to support and assist the nurse in the delivery of quality care to patients and families. Some of the major responsibilities will include collection and reporting of patient data, incorporating organizational competencies of superior quality care and assuming responsibility and accountability for their role performance outcomes while supporting GSPP's Standards of Excellence. * ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS * PATIENT / CUSTOMER * Essential Accountabilities * Report * Receives written/verbal report at the beginning of each shift from the registered nurse (RN) regarding the care that is to be delivered to the assigned group of patients, or for patient needing constant observation. * Gives report when leaving unit, and at the completion of the shift regarding the care that was delivered; any abnormalities that occur during the shift are to be reported as they occur to the RN as well as to the oncoming CNA. * Assists in Assessment * Identifies the patient per hospital policy before carrying out functions. * Assists with data collection for nursing history and physical e.g. vital signs, ht. wt, blood sugar results, functional status and communicates changes to the RN in a timely fashion. * Participates in respectful communication with patients, families and coworkers. * Provides patient and family information to the registered nurse for coordination of care and discharge planning. * Observes skin changes and reports discoloration, abrasions, infestations or skin breakdown. * Planning * Assists in setting mutually agreed upon realistic individual patient goals. * Integrates the RN's directions re: the patient's plan of care into the care given to the patient. * Gives RN report before the end of the shift regarding the patient's response to the plan of care issues, and at various times during the shift to report unusual findings e.g. abnormal blood sugar results, vital sign changes, pain etc. * Intervention * Promotes infection control by using the appropriate hand washing techniques. * Follows standard precautions and any other isolation precautions as dictated by the patient's condition. * Maintains a safe environment and protects the patient from injury by observing the patient who may be at risk for falls, confusion, disorientation, wandering or suicidal behaviors; follows Constant Observation Policy. * Applies and monitors patients in restraints per policy and per medical order. * Observes or monitors behavior/health state and responses to therapy. * Temperature, Pulse, Respiration * Blood Pressure * Neurological Checks * Vascular Checks * Height and Weight * Intake and Output * Bowel and Bladder Function Checks * Pain * Communicates pertinent observations to appropriate members of the health care team in a timely fashion. * Participates in multidisciplinary rounds on the patient care unit. * Performs patient care rounds per unit policy. * Participates in staff and unit council meetings. * Works in collaboration with all members of the healthcare team. * Reports findings to nurse concerning the patient and or family which may impact patient care. * Performs or assists the patient with activities of daily living such as bathing, (bed, tub, shower) grooming, eating, feeding, range of motion, ambulating, transferring and oral hygiene. * Participates in the prevention and treatment of skin breakdown. * Applies current accepted methods of heat and cold therapy as directed by the nurse. * Provides for the patient's oral dietary needs using currently accepted methods. * Provides for the elimination needs by giving a bed pan, urinal, emptying urinary and or bowel appliances or implementing the bowel program under the direction of the RN. * Assists with colostomy irrigations. * Assists with vaginal irrigations. * Applies urosheath/condom catheter. * Removes foley catheter as directed by the nurse and monitors urinary output as directed. * Administers cleansing enemas as ordered. * Performs post mortem care. * Assists the physician to perform physical exams. * Assists with oxygen therapy only and does not regulate the flow of oxygen. * Encourage the use of the pulmonary toilet by using the incentive spirometer, coughing, turning and deep breathing. * Utilizes the appropriate equipment for patient lifting. * Reinforces health care instruction to patients according to the directions of the nurse. * Displays competence in using the following equipment and reports findings to the registered nurse: * Pulse oximeter * Bladder scanner * 12 Lead ECG * Data Scope * Electric Fetal Monitor (as applicable) * Glucometer * Foley removal * Lift and transfer devices * Performs continuous bladder irrigations per direction of RN * Performs or assists the patient with activities of daily living such as bathing, (bed, tub, shower) grooming, eating, feeding, range of motion, ambulating, transferring and oral hygiene. * Participates in the prevention and treatment of skin breakdown. * Applies current accepted methods of heat and cold therapy as directed by the nurse. * Provides for the patient's oral dietary needs using currently accepted methods. * Provides for the elimination needs by giving a bed pan, urinal, emptying urinary and or bowel appliances or implementing the bowel program under the direction of the RN. * Assists with colostomy irrigations. * Assists with vaginal irrigations. * Applies urosheath/condom catheter. * Removes foley catheter as directed by the nurse and * Monitors urinary output as directed. * Administers cleansing enemas as ordered. * Performs post mortem care. * Assists the physician to perform physical exams. * nurse: * Pulse oximeter Assists with oxygen therapy only and does not regulate the flow of oxygen. * Encourage the use of the pulmonary toilet by using the incentive spirometer, coughing, turning and deep breathing. * Utilizes the appropriate equipment for patient lifting. * Reinforces health care instruction to patients according to the directions of the nurse. * Displays competence in using the following equipment and reports findings to the registered nurse: * Pulse oximeter * Bladder scanner * 12 Lead ECG * Data Scope * Electric Fetal Monitor (as applicable) * Glucometer * Foley removal * Lift and transfer devices * Glucometer * iStat Point of Care blood analyzer. * Performs POCT for only those assays for which authorized based on training and competency validation. * Follows all Lab procedures related to specimen handling, processing, test analysis and results reporting. * Follows all relevant safety protocols * Performs proficiency testing in the same manner as patient testing * Adheres to all quality control policies, instrument maintenance and associated documentation requirements * Recognizes test problems that may affect test results and notifies appropriate supervisor * As appropriate, follows lab's corrective action policies when test system performance does not meet specification. * Performs continuous bladder irrigations per direction of RN * Performs Phlebotomy as per protocols (after required training is completed) * General * Ensures communication and collaboration with supervisors and fellow co-workers to serve patients and other customers to the best of his/her ability. * Is professional in all actions and appearance * Anticipates patients'/customers' needs and acts accordingly. * Works to enhance patient satisfaction * Analyzes problems from the customers' point of view. * Honors patient/customer/employee confidentiality. * Seeks feedback on how to improve performance and offers constructive feedback, as well. * Assist patients and families * Applies learning for improved performance. * Demonstrates understanding and ownership of how his/her role contributes to achieving the success of the Department and the Health System. * Demonstrates a personal commitment to ensuring a clean and safe working environment. * Uses resources wisely - as if they were one's own. * Documentation * Documents findings, interventions and patient outcome results on patient documents. * This may include I&O, VS, Bladder scanner results, pulse ox results, glucometer results or other findings. * Documents using complete signature, status "CNA" and date and time on all charted entries. * Evaluation * Assists in evaluating nursing care given by comparing the patient's functional status from day to day and discussing this with the nurse. * PATIENT/ EMPLOYEE SAFETY ACCOUNTABILITIES * Non-Patient Care * Participates in Entity and Department wide initiatives for Patient /Employee safety * Demonstrates an awareness of patient/ employee safety when carrying out daily responsibilities of their position. * Patient Care Providers * Participates in Entity and Department wide initiatives for Patient /Employee safety * Demonstrates an awareness of patient/ employee safety when carrying out daily responsibilities of their position. * Validation of annual competencies required for the position * Identifies the patient per policy i.e. uses two identifiers. * Aware of the Safe Medical Devise Act. * Aware of the Material Safety Data Sheet. * Carries out fire and safety regulation. * Identifies where the oxygen safety valve is located. * Makes occupied or unoccupied bed. * Cleans and restocks equipment as needed. * Observes radiation precautions. * Observes chemotherapy precautions * Demonstrates proper body mechanics when moving and lifting. * Alerts the nurse to the sounding of alarms. Does not change settings or rates on equipment. * Follows HIPAA policies in regard to the use of disclosure of an amendment to Protect Health Information (PHI). * Knows limits of responsibilities and seeks guidance as appropriate. * Identifies emergency equipment on the unit. * Accepts reassignments to other units as directed by the * OPERATIONS * Essential Accountabilities * Avoids wasting of supplies * Keeps work area and patient rooms neat and organized * Reports to work on time and leaves work on time (15 minute grace period prior to after the scheduled reporting and departing times) * Uses the time clock to accurately punch in for work and punch out when leaving * Observes break time and lunch time policies * QUALIFICATIONS * To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. * Education * High school diploma required * Certified nursing assistant program completion required * Work Experience * Previous healthcare experience preferred * Licenses / Certifications * BLS / CPR for a healthcare provider, per the American Heart Association required * Certified Nursing Assistant designation required

* Assists in patient care and related activities as instructed by the physical therapist, physical therapist assistant, occupational therapist, certified occupational therapist assistant or speech language pathologist. * Monitors inventory, clinical areas, patient waiting area as assigned to ensure optimal delivery of services. * Performs clerical functions including but not limited to the following: taking inventory, ordering supplies, photocopying, answering telephone, faxing, scheduling, word processing, database input, voice mail operations, generation of computer reports and filing. * Clean and organize work area and disinfect equipment after treatment * Instruct, motivate, safeguard and assist patients practicing exercises and functional activities, under direction of medical staff. * Secure patients into or onto therapy equipment. * Transport patients to and from treatment areas, using wheelchairs or providing standing support. * Confer with physical therapy staff or others to discuss and evaluate patient information for planning, modifying, and coordinating treatment. * Maintain equipment and furniture to keep it in good working condition, including performing the assembly and disassembly of equipment and accessories. * Change linens, such as bed sheets and pillow cases. * Arrange treatment supplies to keep them in order. * Assist patients to dress, undress, and put on and remove supportive devices, such as braces, splints, and slings. * Demonstrates the ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences. * Demonstrates the ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing there is a problem and alerts the appropriate person. * ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS * PATIENT / CUSTOMER * Essential Accountabilities * Ensures communication and collaboration with supervisors and fellow co-workers to serve patients and other customers to the best of his/her ability. * Is professional in all actions and appearance * Ensure compliance with regulatory parameters * Uses resources wisely - as if they were one's own. * Demonstrates understanding and ownership of how his/her role contributes to achieving the success of the Department and the Health System. * Demonstrates a personal commitment to ensuring a clean and safe working environment. * Anticipates patients'/customers' needs and acts accordingly. * Works to enhance patient satisfaction * Assist patients and families * Analyzes problems from the customers' point of view. * Honors patient/customer/employee confidentiality. * Seeks feedback on how to improve performance and offers constructive feedback, as well. * Applies learning for improved performance. * Presents self professionally & demonstrates professional behavior during interactions with others * Strives to understand and value differences in others' race, nationality, gender, age, background, experience, and style. * PATIENT/ EMPLOYEE SAFETY ACCOUNTABILITIES * Patient Care Providers * Participates in Entity and Department wide initiatives for Patient /Employee safety * Demonstrates an awareness of patient/ employee safety when carrying out daily responsibilities of their position. * Validation of annual competencies required for the position * OPERATIONS * Essential Accountabilities * Area Preparation and Maintenance * Assists therapist with patient care * Regulatory Compliance: Ensures treatment area is compliant with federal, state and local regulatory standards and requirements, including JCAHO, Department of Health, funding agencies, FDA, HIPAA, HCFA, DPW and others. * Office Procedures * QUALIFICATIONS * To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. * Education * High School Diploma required * Associate's Degree preferred * Work Experience * 1 year of experience working in similar clinical setting preferred * Licenses / Certifications * BLS / CPR for a healthcare provider, per the American Heart Association required

* The Nurse Extern is a participant in a 9 to12 weeks summer program for nursing students. They must have completed a minimum of 1 clinical nursing course in an accredited school of nursing and must have current CPR certification (BLS for Healthcare Provider with the American Heart Association). The nurse extern program is designed to provide the nursing student with an opportunity to strengthen and reinforce his or her knowledge and skill in the practice of nursing under the direct supervision of a registered nurse preceptor and ease the transition of the realities of the work world. The nurse extern will follow his or her preceptor's work schedule and will care for that nurse's patients. * ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS * PATIENT / CUSTOMER * Essential Accountabilities Assessment: * Identifies the patient per hospital policy before carrying out functions. * Assists with data collection for nursing history and physical. * Participates in therapeutic communication. * Includes available auxiliary information i.e., physician, lab, x-ray. * Provides information to the registered nurse for coordination of care and * discharge planning including both the patient and family. * Observes skin changes and reports discoloration, abrasions, infestations or skin * breakdown. * Planning * Participates with patient/family and the healthcare team in decisions related to * the care plan of the patient. * Assists in setting mutually agreed upon realistic individual patient goals. * Receives report form the RN on the patient's plan of care. * Gives RN report before the end of the shift regarding patient care issues. * Intervention * Promotes infection control. * Follows standard precautions and any other isolation precautions as dictated by * the patient's condition. * Maintains a safe environment and protects the patient from injury. Supports the * observer in one to one/constant observation situation. * Applies and monitors patient restraints per policy. * Observes or monitors behavior/health state and responses to therapy. * Temperature, Pulse, Respiration * Blood Pressure * Neurological Checks * Vascular Checks * Pain Assessment/Level of Sedation * Height and Weight * Intake and Output * Communicates pertinent observations to appropriate members of the health care * team. * Participates in multidisciplinary rounds on the patient care unit. * Participates in staff meetings. * Works in collaboration with all members of the healthcare team. * Reports findings to nurse concerning the patient and or family which may impact * patient care. * Performs bed bath, tub bath, shower. * Participates in the prevention and treatment of skin breakdown. * Assists patient with activities of daily living such as bathing, grooming, eating, * feeding, range of motion, ambulating, transferring. * Applies current accepted methods of heat and cold therapy. * Provides for the patient's oral dietary needs using currently accepted methods. * Provides for the elimination needs by giving a bed pan, urinal or implementing * the bowel program under the direction of the nurse. * Inserts urinary catheter under direct supervision of the RN. * Removes urinary catheter. * Assists with colostomy irrigations. * Assists with vaginal irrigations. * Applies urosheath/condom catheter. * Administers cleansing enemas as ordered. * Assists with suctioning under direct supervision of RN. * Performs post mortem care. * Assists the physician to perform physical exams. * Assists with oxygen therapy only and does not regulate the flow of oxygen. * Encourage the use of the pulmonary toilet by using the incentive spirometer, * coughing, turning and deep breathing. * Assists with Hoyer/ceiling lifts. * Reinforces health care instruction to patients according to the directions of the * nurse. * Displays competence in using the following equipment: * Pulse oximeter * Bladder scanner * 12 Lead ECG * Data Scope * Electric Fetal Monitor (as applicable) * Glucometer * Documentation * Documents assessment data, interventions and patient outcome results on patient documents. * Documents using complete signature, status "nurse extern," date and time on all charted entries. * All admission assessments and head-to-toe assessments need to be validated with a signature of the RN preceptor. * Evaluation * Assists in evaluation nursing care given. * Seeks and utilizes feedback regarding nursing care to determine necessary changes in the care plan. * PATIENT/ EMPLOYEE SAFETY ACCOUNTABILITIES * Non-Patient Care * Participates in Entity and Department wide initiatives for * Patient /Employee safety. * Demonstrates an awareness of patient/employee safety * when carrying out daily responsibilities of their position. * Patient Care Providers * Participates in Entity and Department wide initiatives for * Patient/Employee safety. * Demonstrates an awareness of patient/employee safety * when carrying out daily responsibilities of their position. * Validation of annual competencies required for the * position. * Identifies the patient per policy i.e. uses two unique * identifiers. * Aware of the Safe Medical Devise Act. * Aware of the Material Safety Data Sheet. * Carries out fire and safety regulation. * Identifies where the oxygen safety valve is located. * Makes occupied or unoccupied bed. * Cleans and restocks equipment as needed. * Observes radiation precautions. * Demonstrates proper body mechanics when moving * and lifting. * Alerts the nurse to the sounding of alarms. Does not * change settings or rates on equipment. * Observes HIPAA regulations. * Knows limits of responsibilities and seeks guidance as * appropriate. * Observes chemotherapy precautions. * Identifies emergency equipment on the unit. * Items not to be Performed * Intravenous therapy * Medication Administration * Venipuncture * Taking of Verbal Orders * Central Line Care/Procedure * Total Parental Nutrition Administration * Chemotherapy Administration * Blood Administration * Items to be performed by the nurse extern under the direct supervision of a RN (RN is present in the room as care is delivered * Urinary Catheter Insertion * Suctioning * Tracheostomy Care * Enteral Feedings * Simple Dressing Changes * Discontinuing an Intravenous Line * QUALIFICATIONS * To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. * Education * High School Diploma required * Must be registered in an accredited school of nursing with completion of 1 medical surgical clinical nursing course required * Work Experience * Previous clinical or aide experience preferred * Licenses / Certifications * Basic Life Support / CPR, as a healthcare provider, per the American Heart Association required

* Plan, prepare and carry out individually designed programs of physical treatment to maintain, improve or restore physical functioning, alleviate pain and prevent physical dysfunction in patients. * Perform and document an initial exam, evaluating data to identify problems and determine a diagnosis prior to intervention. * Evaluate effects of treatment at various stages and adjust treatments to achieve maximum benefit. * Administer manual exercises, massage or traction to help relieve pain, increase patient strength, or decrease or prevent deformity. * Instruct patient and family in treatment procedures to be continued at home. * Confer with the patient, medical practitioners and appropriate others to plan, implement and assess the intervention program. * Review physician's referral and patient's medical records to help determine diagnosis and physical therapy treatment required. * Record prognosis, treatment, response, and progress in patient's chart or enter information into computer. * Obtain patients' consent to proposed interventions. * Discharge patient from physical therapy when goals or projected outcomes have been attained and provide for appropriate follow-up care or referrals * Supervise, train and assess therapy students during onsite clinical affiliations. * ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS * PATIENT/CUSTOMER * Essential Accountabilities * Ensures communication and collaboration with supervisors and fellow co-workers to serve patients and other customers to the best of his/her ability. * Is professional in all actions and appearance * Ensure compliance with regulatory parameters * Uses resources wisely - as if they were one's own. * Demonstrates understanding and ownership of how his/her role contributes to achieving the success of the Department and the Health System. * Demonstrates a personal commitment to ensuring a clean and safe working environment. * Anticipates patients'/customers' needs and acts accordingly. * Works to enhance patient satisfaction * Assist patients and families * Analyzes problems from the customers' point of view. * Honors patient/customer/employee confidentiality. * Seeks feedback on how to improve performance and offers constructive feedback, as well. * Applies learning for improved performance. * Presents self professionally & demonstrates professional behavior during interactions with others * Strives to understand and value differences in others' race, nationality, gender, age, background, experience, and style. * Non-Essential Accountabilities * Clinical Education * Serves as clinical instructor (after gaining one year of clinical experience & if student is available) * Assists with clinical education of students if not the Primary CI * Staff Education: Provides a formal presentation of evidenced-based information (i.e. in-service) * Attendance at institutional in-services, staff meetings and/or continuing education programs * PATIENT/EMPLOYEE SAFETY ACCOUNTABILITIES * Patient Care Providers * Participates in Entity and Department wide initiatives for Patient /Employee safety * Demonstrates an awareness of patient/ employee safety when carrying out daily responsibilities of their position. * Validation of annual competencies required for the position * OPERATIONS * Essential Accountabilities * Therapy Examination * Therapy Treatment Planning * Therapy Treatment Implementation * Applies the Principles of Logic & Scientific Method to the Practice of PT * Full compliance with licensure requirements * Ethical & Legal Practice Standards * Therapy Documentation- * Compliance Audits-Total of 2 charts reviewed in a quarter by Site Manager or senior therapist. Done in 2 out of 4 quarters per year. * Qualitative Chart Audit-At least 1 done per year * Productivity Expectations * Health System ID is worn in accordance to GSPP policy * Non-essential Accountabilities * CEQI (Clinical Effectiveness Quality Improvement) * QUALIFICATIONS * To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. * Education * Bachelor's Degree in Physical Therapy required * Master's Degree preferred * Work Experience * Previous healthcare experience preferred * Licenses / Certifications * Physical Therapist license required * Basic Life Support / CPR, as a healthcare provider, per the American Heart Association required

* Performs tests to evaluate and assess speech, voice, swallowing, dysfluency, cognition and language function using written and oral tests and special instruments. * Provides functional treatment for disorders of speech, voice, swallowing, dysfluency, cognition and language. * Develops therapeutic plans in collaboration with other specialists. * Maintains medical records. Records information on the initial evaluation, treatment, progress, and discharge documents. * Maintains general knowledge of advances in the discipline of speech-language pathology and related areas. * Monitor patients' progress and adjust treatments accordingly. * Instruct patient and family in techniques to increase functional communication and swallow safety. * Consults with and educates medical staff on speech and swallowing topics, such as communication strategies, speech and language stimulation and swallow safety. * Supervise, train and assess therapy students during onsite clinical affiliations. * Keep abreast of developments in the field by reading current literature, talking with colleagues, and participating in professional conferences * ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS * PATIENT/CUSTOMER * Essential Accountabilities * Ensures communication and collaboration with supervisors and fellow co-workers to serve patients and other customers to the best of his/her ability. * Is professional in all actions and appearance * Ensure compliance with regulatory parameters * Uses resources wisely - as if they were one's own. * Demonstrates understanding and ownership of how his/her role contributes to achieving the success of the Department and the Health System. * Demonstrates a personal commitment to ensuring a clean and safe working environment. * Anticipates patients'/customers' needs and acts accordingly. * Works to enhance patient satisfaction * Assist patients and families * Analyzes problems from the customers' point of view. * Honors patient/customer/employee confidentiality. * Seeks feedback on how to improve performance and offers constructive feedback, as well. * Applies learning for improved performance. * Presents self professionally & demonstrates professional behavior during interactions with others * Strives to understand and value differences in others' race, nationality, gender, age, background, experience, and style. * Clinical Education * Serves as clinical supervisor (after gaining one year of clinical experience & if student is available) * Assists with clinical education of students if not the Primary clinical supervisor. * Staff Education: Provides a formal presentation of evidenced-based information (i.e. in-service) * Attendance at institutional in-services, staff meetings and/or continuing education programs * PATIENT/EMPLOYEE SAFETY ACCOUNTABILITIES * Patient Care Providers * Participates in Entity and Department wide initiatives for Patient /Employee safety * Demonstrates an awareness of patient/ employee safety when carrying out daily responsibilities of their position. * Validation of annual competencies required for the position * OPERATIONS * Essential Accountabilities * Therapy Examination * Therapy Treatment Planning * Therapy Treatment Implementation * Applies the Principles of Logic & Scientific Method to the Practice of Speech Therapy * Full compliance with licensure requirements * Ethical & Legal Practice Standards * Therapy Documentation- * Compliance Audits-Total of 2 charts reviewed in a quarter by Site Manager or senior therapist. Done in 2 out of 4 quarters per year. * Qualitative Chart Audit-At least 1 done per year * Productivity Expectations * Health System ID is worn in accordance to GSPP policy * Non-essential Accountabilities * CEQI (Clinical Effectiveness Quality Improvement) * QUALIFICATIONS * To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. * Education * Master's Degree in Speech Language Pathology required * Work Experience * Completion of clinical fellowship program required * Licenses / Certifications * Speech Language Pathologist license required * Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech-Language Pathology required * Basic Life Support / CPR, as a healthcare provider, per the American Heart Association required

* Greet visitors, ascertain purpose of visit, and direct them to appropriate staff. * Maintain pleasant and positive disposition during every patient interaction to ensure a positive patient experience * Instruct patients to complete documents and forms such as intake and insurance forms. * Schedule, cancel and confirm patient appointments. * Compile, record and archive medical charts, reports, and correspondence with confidentiality. * Operate telephones and direct calls, emails and documents to appropriate staff. * Transmit correspondence and medical records by mail, e-mail, or fax. * Verify insurance via various methods (phone, internet, etc), obtain authorizations and certifications and explain patient responsibility forms. * Perform financial functions with accuracy (i.e. charge entry) to ensure optimal payment for services. * Assist billing department with insurance denials via monitoring and working worklists in the electronic medical records system * Assists in patient care and related activities as instructed by the physical therapist, physical therapist assistant, occupational therapist, certified occupational therapist assistant or speech language pathologist. * Manages patient interactions and implements service recovery techniques to ensure positive patient relations. * Clean and organize work area and disinfect equipment after treatment * Participate in daily log recording as required per site. * Change linens, such as bed sheets and pillow cases. * Contribute to a creative culture of daily continuous improvement * ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS * PATIENT/CUSTOMER * Essential Accountabilities * Ensures communication and collaboration with supervisors and fellow co-workers to serve patients and other customers to the best of his/her ability. * Is professional in all actions and appearance * Ensure compliance with regulatory parameters * Uses resources wisely - as if they were one's own. * Demonstrates understanding and ownership of how his/her role contributes to achieving the success of the Department and the Health System. * Demonstrates a personal commitment to ensuring a clean and safe working environment. * Anticipates patients'/customers' needs and acts accordingly. * Works to enhance patient satisfaction * Assist patients and families * Analyzes problems from the customers' point of view. * Honors patient/customer/employee confidentiality. * Seeks feedback on how to improve performance and offers constructive feedback, as well. * Applies learning for improved performance. * Presents self professionally & demonstrates professional behavior during interactions with others * Strives to understand and value differences in others' race, nationality, gender, age, background, experience, and style. * Customer Service Skills * Utilizes AIDET principles to enhance communication. * PATIENT/EMPLOYEE SAFETY ACCOUNTABILITIES * Patient Care Providers * Participates in Entity and Department wide initiatives for Patient /Employee safety * Demonstrates an awareness of patient/ employee safety when carrying out daily responsibilities of their position. * Validation of annual competencies required for the position * OPERATIONS * Essential Accountabilities * Scheduling Functions * Patient Identification * Pre-Reg/Registration-Patient Information Updates * Check-in Process * Check-out Process * Cash Collection * Reconciliation and deposit. * Insurance Verification Process * Email * Management of Medical Records * Financial Counselor * Department Productivity and goals (site specific) * Site Opening Function * Site Closing Function * Ability to Multi-Task * Understanding Clinical Work Processes * Attendance/Time Management * Involvement in Departmental Meetings * Personal Impact * Health System ID is worn in accordance to GSPP policy * Ensures compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local regulatory standards (ex TJC, DOH, FDA, HIPAA, HCFA, DPW, LCGME, SCGME, etc) * Flexible and readily adopts new processes and engages in practice operation changes QUALIFICATIONS: * To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. * Education * High School Diploma required * Associate's Degree preferred * Work Experience * Previous healthcare experience preferred * Licenses / Certifications * IDX Certification required * Sunrise Billing system certification may be required

* The Nurse Extern is a participant in a 9 to12 week summer program for nursing students. They must have completed a minimum of 1 clinical nursing course in an accredited school of nursing and must have current CPR certification (BLS for Healthcare Provider with the American Heart Association). The nurse extern program is designed to provide the nursing student with an opportunity to strengthen and reinforce his or her knowledge and skill in the practice of nursing under the direct supervision of a registered nurse preceptor and ease the transition of the realities of the work world. The nurse extern will follow his or her preceptor's work schedule and will care for that nurse's patients. * ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS * PATIENT / CUSTOMER * Essential Accountabilities Assessment: * Identifies the patient per hospital policy before carrying out functions. * Assists with data collection for nursing history and physical. * Participates in therapeutic communication. * Includes available auxiliary information i.e., physician, lab, x-ray. * Provides information to the registered nurse for coordination of care and * discharge planning including both the patient and family. * Observes skin changes and reports discoloration, abrasions, infestations or skin * breakdown. * Planning * Participates with patient/family and the healthcare team in decisions related to * the care plan of the patient. * Assists in setting mutually agreed upon realistic individual patient goals. * Receives report form the RN on the patient's plan of care. * Gives RN report before the end of the shift regarding patient care issues. * Intervention * Promotes infection control. * Follows standard precautions and any other isolation precautions as dictated by * the patient's condition. * Maintains a safe environment and protects the patient from injury. Supports the * observer in one to one/constant observation situation. * Applies and monitors patient restraints per policy. * Observes or monitors behavior/health state and responses to therapy. * Temperature, Pulse, Respiration * Blood Pressure * Neurological Checks * Vascular Checks * Pain Assessment/Level of Sedation * Height and Weight * Intake and Output * Communicates pertinent observations to appropriate members of the health care * team. * Participates in multidisciplinary rounds on the patient care unit. * Participates in staff meetings. * Works in collaboration with all members of the healthcare team. * Reports findings to nurse concerning the patient and or family which may impact * patient care. * Performs bed bath, tub bath, shower. * Participates in the prevention and treatment of skin breakdown. * Assists patient with activities of daily living such as bathing, grooming, eating, * feeding, range of motion, ambulating, transferring. * Applies current accepted methods of heat and cold therapy. * Provides for the patient's oral dietary needs using currently accepted methods. * Provides for the elimination needs by giving a bed pan, urinal or implementing * the bowel program under the direction of the nurse. * Inserts urinary catheter under direct supervision of the RN. * Removes urinary catheter. * Assists with colostomy irrigations. * Assists with vaginal irrigations. * Applies urosheath/condom catheter. * Administers cleansing enemas as ordered. * Assists with suctioning under direct supervision of RN. * Performs post mortem care. * Assists the physician to perform physical exams. * Assists with oxygen therapy only and does not regulate the flow of oxygen. * Encourage the use of the pulmonary toilet by using the incentive spirometer, * coughing, turning and deep breathing. * Assists with Hoyer/ceiling lifts. * Reinforces health care instruction to patients according to the directions of the * nurse. * Displays competence in using the following equipment: * Pulse oximeter * Bladder scanner * 12 Lead ECG * Data Scope * Electric Fetal Monitor (as applicable) * Glucometer * Documentation * Documents assessment data, interventions and patient outcome results on patient documents. * Documents using complete signature, status "nurse extern," date and time on all charted entries. * All admission assessments and head-to-toe assessments need to be validated with a signature of the RN preceptor. * Evaluation * Assists in evaluation nursing care given. * Seeks and utilizes feedback regarding nursing care to determine necessary changes in the care plan. * PATIENT/ EMPLOYEE SAFETY ACCOUNTABILITIES * Non-Patient Care * Participates in Entity and Department wide initiatives for * Patient /Employee safety. * Demonstrates an awareness of patient/employee safety * when carrying out daily responsibilities of their position. * Patient Care Providers * Participates in Entity and Department wide initiatives for * Patient/Employee safety. * Demonstrates an awareness of patient/employee safety * when carrying out daily responsibilities of their position. * Validation of annual competencies required for the * position. * Identifies the patient per policy i.e. uses two unique * identifiers. * Aware of the Safe Medical Devise Act. * Aware of the Material Safety Data Sheet. * Carries out fire and safety regulation. * Identifies where the oxygen safety valve is located. * Makes occupied or unoccupied bed. * Cleans and restocks equipment as needed. * Observes radiation precautions. * Demonstrates proper body mechanics when moving * and lifting. * Alerts the nurse to the sounding of alarms. Does not * change settings or rates on equipment. * Observes HIPAA regulations. * Knows limits of responsibilities and seeks guidance as * appropriate. * Observes chemotherapy precautions. * Identifies emergency equipment on the unit. * Items not to be Performed * Intravenous therapy * Medication Administration * Venipuncture * Taking of Verbal Orders * Central Line Care/Procedure * Total Parental Nutrition Administration * Chemotherapy Administration * Blood Administration * Items to be performed by the nurse extern under the direct supervision of a RN (RN is present in the room as care is delivered * Urinary Catheter Insertion * Suctioning * Tracheostomy Care * Enteral Feedings * Simple Dressing Changes * Discontinuing an Intravenous Line * QUALIFICATIONS * To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. * Education * High School Diploma required * Must be registered in an accredited school of nursing with completion of 1 medical surgical clinical nursing course required * Work Experience * Previous clinical or aide experience preferred * Licenses / Certifications * Basic Life Support / CPR, as a healthcare provider, per the American Heart Association required

* Complete and maintain necessary records. * Evaluate patients' progress and prepare reports that detail progress. * Test and evaluate patients' physical and mental abilities and analyze medical data to determine realistic rehabilitation goals for patients. * Select activities that will help individuals learn work and life-management skills within limits of their mental and physical capabilities. * Plan, organize, and conduct occupational therapy programs in hospital, institutional, or community settings to help rehabilitate those impaired because of illness, injury or psychological or developmental problems. * Recommend changes in patients' work or living environments, consistent with their needs and capabilities. * Consult with rehabilitation team to select activity programs and coordinate occupational therapy with other therapeutic activities. * Help clients improve decision making, abstract reasoning, memory, sequencing, coordination and perceptual skills, using computer programs. * Develop and participate in health promotion programs, group activities, or discussions to promote client health, facilitate social adjustment, alleviate stress, and prevent physical or mental disability. * Supervise, train and assess therapy students during onsite clinical affiliations. * ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS * PATIENT / CUSTOMER * Essential Accountabilities * Ensures communication and collaboration with supervisors and fellow co-workers to serve patients and other customers to the best of his/her ability. * Is professional in all actions and appearance * Ensure compliance with regulatory parameters * Uses resources wisely - as if they were one's own. * Demonstrates understanding and ownership of how his/her role contributes to achieving the success of the Department and the Health System. * Demonstrates a personal commitment to ensuring a clean and safe working environment. * Anticipates patients'/customers' needs and acts accordingly. * Works to enhance patient satisfaction * Assist patients and families * Analyzes problems from the customers' point of view. * Honors patient/customer/employee confidentiality. * Seeks feedback on how to improve performance and offers constructive feedback, as well. * Applies learning for improved performance. * Presents self professionally & demonstrates professional behavior during interactions with others * Strives to understand and value differences in others' race, nationality, gender, age, background, experience, and style. * Strives to understand and value differences in others' race, nationality, gender, age, background, experience, and style. * PATIENT/ EMPLOYEE SAFETY ACCOUNTABILITIES * Patient Care Providers * Participates in Entity and Department wide initiatives for Patient /Employee safety * Demonstrates an awareness of patient/ employee safety when carrying out daily responsibilities of their position. * Validation of annual competencies required for the position * OPERATIONS * Essential Accountabilities * Therapy Examination * Therapy Treatment Planning * Therapy Treatment Implementation * Applies the Principles of Logic & Scientific Method to the Practice of OT * Full compliance with licensure requirements * Ethical & Legal Practice Standards * Therapy Documentation * Compliance Audits-Total of 2 charts reviewed in a quarter by Site Manager or senior therapist. Done in 2 out of 4 quarters per year. * Qualitative Chart Audit-At least 1 done per year * Productivity Expectations * Health System ID is worn in accordance to GSPP policy * QUALIFICATIONS * To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. * Education * Bachelor's Degree in Occupational Therapy required * Master's Degree preferred * Work Experience * Previous healthcare experience preferred * Licenses / Certifications * Occupational Therapist license required * Basic Life Support / CPR, as a healthcare provider, per the American Heart Association required

* Greet visitors, ascertain purpose of visit, and direct them to appropriate staff. * Maintain pleasant and positive disposition during every patient interaction to ensure a positive patient experience * Instruct patients to complete documents and forms such as intake and insurance forms. * Schedule, cancel and confirm patient appointments. * Compile, record and archive medical charts, reports, and correspondence with confidentiality. * Operate telephones and direct calls, emails and documents to appropriate staff. * Transmit correspondence and medical records by mail, e-mail, or fax. * Verify insurance via various methods (phone, internet, etc), obtain authorizations and certifications and explain patient responsibility forms. * Perform financial functions with accuracy (i.e. charge entry) to ensure optimal payment for services. * Assist billing department with insurance denials via monitoring and working worklists in the electronic medical records system * Assists in patient care and related activities as instructed by the physical therapist, physical therapist assistant, occupational therapist, certified occupational therapist assistant or speech language pathologist. * Manages patient interactions and implements service recovery techniques to ensure positive patient relations. * Clean and organize work area and disinfect equipment after treatment * Participate in daily log recording as required per site. * Change linens, such as bed sheets and pillow cases. * Contribute to a creative culture of daily continuous improvement * ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS * PATIENT/CUSTOMER * Essential Accountabilities * Ensures communication and collaboration with supervisors and fellow co-workers to serve patients and other customers to the best of his/her ability. * Is professional in all actions and appearance * Ensure compliance with regulatory parameters * Uses resources wisely - as if they were one's own. * Demonstrates understanding and ownership of how his/her role contributes to achieving the success of the Department and the Health System. * Demonstrates a personal commitment to ensuring a clean and safe working environment. * Anticipates patients'/customers' needs and acts accordingly. * Works to enhance patient satisfaction * Assist patients and families * Analyzes problems from the customers' point of view. * Honors patient/customer/employee confidentiality. * Seeks feedback on how to improve performance and offers constructive feedback, as well. * Applies learning for improved performance. * Presents self professionally & demonstrates professional behavior during interactions with others * Strives to understand and value differences in others' race, nationality, gender, age, background, experience, and style. * Customer Service Skills * Utilizes AIDET principles to enhance communication. * PATIENT/EMPLOYEE SAFETY ACCOUNTABILITIES * Patient Care Providers * Participates in Entity and Department wide initiatives for Patient /Employee safety * Demonstrates an awareness of patient/ employee safety when carrying out daily responsibilities of their position. * Validation of annual competencies required for the position * OPERATIONS * Essential Accountabilities * Scheduling Functions * Patient Identification * Pre-Reg/Registration-Patient Information Updates * Check-in Process * Check-out Process * Cash Collection * Reconciliation and deposit. * Insurance Verification Process * Email * Management of Medical Records * Financial Counselor * Department Productivity and goals (site specific) * Site Opening Function * Site Closing Function * Ability to Multi-Task * Understanding Clinical Work Processes * Attendance/Time Management * Involvement in Departmental Meetings * Personal Impact * Health System ID is worn in accordance to GSPP policy * Ensures compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local regulatory standards (ex TJC, DOH, FDA, HIPAA, HCFA, DPW, LCGME, SCGME, etc) * Flexible and readily adopts new processes and engages in practice operation changes QUALIFICATIONS: * To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. * Education * High School Diploma required * Associate's Degree preferred * Work Experience * Previous healthcare experience preferred * Licenses / Certifications * IDX Certification required * Sunrise Billing system certification may be required

Anticipated Schedule of Tuesday-Saturday * Plan, prepare and carry out individually designed programs of physical treatment to maintain, improve or restore physical functioning, alleviate pain and prevent physical dysfunction in patients. * Perform and document an initial exam, evaluating data to identify problems and determine a diagnosis prior to intervention. * Evaluate effects of treatment at various stages and adjust treatments to achieve maximum benefit. * Administer manual exercises, massage or traction to help relieve pain, increase patient strength, or decrease or prevent deformity. * Instruct patient and family in treatment procedures to be continued at home. * Confer with the patient, medical practitioners and appropriate others to plan, implement and assess the intervention program. * Review physician's referral and patient's medical records to help determine diagnosis and physical therapy treatment required. * Record prognosis, treatment, response, and progress in patient's chart or enter information into computer. * Obtain patients' consent to proposed interventions. * Discharge patient from physical therapy when goals or projected outcomes have been attained and provide for appropriate follow-up care or referrals * Supervise, train and assess therapy students during onsite clinical affiliations. * ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS * PATIENT/CUSTOMER * Essential Accountabilities * Ensures communication and collaboration with supervisors and fellow co-workers to serve patients and other customers to the best of his/her ability. * Is professional in all actions and appearance * Ensure compliance with regulatory parameters * Uses resources wisely - as if they were one's own. * Demonstrates understanding and ownership of how his/her role contributes to achieving the success of the Department and the Health System. * Demonstrates a personal commitment to ensuring a clean and safe working environment. * Anticipates patients'/customers' needs and acts accordingly. * Works to enhance patient satisfaction * Assist patients and families * Analyzes problems from the customers' point of view. * Honors patient/customer/employee confidentiality. * Seeks feedback on how to improve performance and offers constructive feedback, as well. * Applies learning for improved performance. * Presents self professionally & demonstrates professional behavior during interactions with others * Strives to understand and value differences in others' race, nationality, gender, age, background, experience, and style. * Non-Essential Accountabilities * Clinical Education * Serves as clinical instructor (after gaining one year of clinical experience & if student is available) * Assists with clinical education of students if not the Primary CI * Staff Education: Provides a formal presentation of evidenced-based information (i.e. in-service) * Attendance at institutional in-services, staff meetings and/or continuing education programs * PATIENT/EMPLOYEE SAFETY ACCOUNTABILITIES * Patient Care Providers * Participates in Entity and Department wide initiatives for Patient /Employee safety * Demonstrates an awareness of patient/ employee safety when carrying out daily responsibilities of their position. * Validation of annual competencies required for the position * OPERATIONS * Essential Accountabilities * Therapy Examination * Therapy Treatment Planning * Therapy Treatment Implementation * Applies the Principles of Logic & Scientific Method to the Practice of PT * Full compliance with licensure requirements * Ethical & Legal Practice Standards * Therapy Documentation- * Compliance Audits-Total of 2 charts reviewed in a quarter by Site Manager or senior therapist. Done in 2 out of 4 quarters per year. * Qualitative Chart Audit-At least 1 done per year * Productivity Expectations * Health System ID is worn in accordance to GSPP policy * Non-essential Accountabilities * CEQI (Clinical Effectiveness Quality Improvement) * QUALIFICATIONS * To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. * Education * Bachelor's Degree in Physical Therapy required * Master's Degree preferred * Work Experience * Previous healthcare experience preferred * Licenses / Certifications * Physical Therapist license required * Basic Life Support / CPR, as a healthcare provider, per the American Heart Association required

* Complete and maintain necessary records. * Evaluate patients' progress and prepare reports that detail progress. * Test and evaluate patients' physical and mental abilities and analyze medical data to determine realistic rehabilitation goals for patients. * Select activities that will help individuals learn work and life-management skills within limits of their mental and physical capabilities. * Plan, organize, and conduct occupational therapy programs in hospital, institutional, or community settings to help rehabilitate those impaired because of illness, injury or psychological or developmental problems. * Recommend changes in patients' work or living environments, consistent with their needs and capabilities. * Consult with rehabilitation team to select activity programs and coordinate occupational therapy with other therapeutic activities. * Help clients improve decision making, abstract reasoning, memory, sequencing, coordination and perceptual skills, using computer programs. * Develop and participate in health promotion programs, group activities, or discussions to promote client health, facilitate social adjustment, alleviate stress, and prevent physical or mental disability. * Supervise, train and assess therapy students during onsite clinical affiliations. * Initiate, facilitate, and moderate lab sessions for therapy students at area academic programs. * Keep abreast of developments in the field by reading current literature, talking with colleagues, and participating in professional conferences. * ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS * PATIENT/CUSTOMER * Essential Accountabilities * Ensures communication and collaboration with supervisors and fellow co-workers to serve patients and other customers to the best of his/her ability. * Is professional in all actions and appearance * Ensure compliance with regulatory parameters * Uses resources wisely - as if they were one's own. * Demonstrates understanding and ownership of how his/her role contributes to achieving the success of the Department and the Health System. * Demonstrates a personal commitment to ensuring a clean and safe working environment. * Anticipates patients'/customers' needs and acts accordingly. * Works to enhance patient satisfaction * Assist patients and families * Analyzes problems from the customers' point of view. * Honors patient/customer/employee confidentiality. * Seeks feedback on how to improve performance and offers constructive feedback, as well. * Applies learning for improved performance. * Presents self professionally & demonstrates professional behavior during interactions with others * Strives to understand and value differences in others' race, nationality, gender, age, background, experience, and style. * Clinical Education * Serves as fieldwork instructor (if student is available) * Assists with clinical education of students if not the Primary FI * Staff Education: Provides a formal presentation of evidenced-based information (i.e. in-service) * Scholarly Activity: Attendance at institutional in-services, staff meetings and/or continuing education programs * Professional Presentations: Presents self professionally and communicates appropriate evidence based and accurate technical information to professional groups outside of the department. * PATIENT/EMPLOYEE SAFETY ACCOUNTABILITIES * Patient Care Providers * Participates in Entity and Department wide initiatives for Patient /Employee safety * Demonstrates an awareness of patient/ employee safety when carrying out daily responsibilities of their position. * Validation of annual competencies required for the position * OPERATIONS * Essential Accountabilities * Therapy Examination * Therapy Treatment Planning * Therapy Treatment Implementation * Applies the Principles of Logic & Scientific Method to the Practice of OT * Full compliance with licensure requirements * Ethical & Legal Practice Standards * Therapy Documentation- * Compliance Audits-Total of 2 charts reviewed in a quarter by Site Manager or senior therapist. Done in 2 out of 4 quarters per year. * Qualitative Chart Audit-At least 1 done per year * Productivity Expectations * Health System ID is worn in accordance to GSPP policy * Non-essential Accountabilities * CEQI (Clinical Effectiveness Quality Improvement) * Unit daily operations: Assists Site Manager as directed to support daily operations. * QUALIFICATIONS * To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. * Education * Bachelor's Degree in Occupational Therapy required * Master's Degree preferred * Work Experience * 2 years clinical experience required * Licenses / Certifications * Occupational Therapist license required * Basic Life Support / CPR, as a healthcare provider, per the American Heart Association required

Weekday Coverage * Plan, prepare and carry out individually designed programs of physical treatment to maintain, improve or restore physical functioning, alleviate pain and prevent physical dysfunction in patients. * Perform and document an initial exam, evaluating data to identify problems and determine a diagnosis prior to intervention. * Evaluate effects of treatment at various stages and adjust treatments to achieve maximum benefit. * Administer manual exercises, massage or traction to help relieve pain, increase patient strength, or decrease or prevent deformity. * Instruct patient and family in treatment procedures to be continued at home. * Confer with the patient, medical practitioners and appropriate others to plan, implement and assess the intervention program. * Review physician's referral and patient's medical records to help determine diagnosis and physical therapy treatment required. * Record prognosis, treatment, response, and progress in patient's chart or enter information into computer. * Obtain patients' consent to proposed interventions. * Discharge patient from physical therapy when goals or projected outcomes have been attained and provide for appropriate follow-up care or referrals * Supervise, train and assess therapy students during onsite clinical affiliations. * ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS * PATIENT/CUSTOMER * Essential Accountabilities * Ensures communication and collaboration with supervisors and fellow co-workers to serve patients and other customers to the best of his/her ability. * Is professional in all actions and appearance * Ensure compliance with regulatory parameters * Uses resources wisely - as if they were one's own. * Demonstrates understanding and ownership of how his/her role contributes to achieving the success of the Department and the Health System. * Demonstrates a personal commitment to ensuring a clean and safe working environment. * Anticipates patients'/customers' needs and acts accordingly. * Works to enhance patient satisfaction * Assist patients and families * Analyzes problems from the customers' point of view. * Honors patient/customer/employee confidentiality. * Seeks feedback on how to improve performance and offers constructive feedback, as well. * Applies learning for improved performance. * Presents self professionally & demonstrates professional behavior during interactions with others * Strives to understand and value differences in others' race, nationality, gender, age, background, experience, and style. * Non-Essential Accountabilities * Clinical Education * Serves as clinical instructor (after gaining one year of clinical experience & if student is available) * Assists with clinical education of students if not the Primary CI * Staff Education: Provides a formal presentation of evidenced-based information (i.e. in-service) * Attendance at institutional in-services, staff meetings and/or continuing education programs * PATIENT/EMPLOYEE SAFETY ACCOUNTABILITIES * Patient Care Providers * Participates in Entity and Department wide initiatives for Patient /Employee safety * Demonstrates an awareness of patient/ employee safety when carrying out daily responsibilities of their position. * Validation of annual competencies required for the position * OPERATIONS * Essential Accountabilities * Therapy Examination * Therapy Treatment Planning * Therapy Treatment Implementation * Applies the Principles of Logic & Scientific Method to the Practice of PT * Full compliance with licensure requirements * Ethical & Legal Practice Standards * Therapy Documentation- * Compliance Audits-Total of 2 charts reviewed in a quarter by Site Manager or senior therapist. Done in 2 out of 4 quarters per year. * Qualitative Chart Audit-At least 1 done per year * Productivity Expectations * Health System ID is worn in accordance to GSPP policy * Non-essential Accountabilities * CEQI (Clinical Effectiveness Quality Improvement) * QUALIFICATIONS * To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. * Education * Bachelor's Degree in Physical Therapy required * Master's Degree preferred * Work Experience * Previous healthcare experience preferred * Licenses / Certifications * Physical Therapist license required * Basic Life Support / CPR, as a healthcare provider, per the American Heart Association required

CHT preferred. Seeking significant experience in ortho hand therapy and splinting * Complete and maintain necessary records. * Evaluate patients' progress and prepare reports that detail progress. * Test and evaluate patients' physical and mental abilities and analyze medical data to determine realistic rehabilitation goals for patients. * Select activities that will help individuals learn work and life-management skills within limits of their mental and physical capabilities. * Plan, organize, and conduct occupational therapy programs in hospital, institutional, or community settings to help rehabilitate those impaired because of illness, injury or psychological or developmental problems. * Recommend changes in patients' work or living environments, consistent with their needs and capabilities. * Consult with rehabilitation team to select activity programs and coordinate occupational therapy with other therapeutic activities. * Help clients improve decision making, abstract reasoning, memory, sequencing, coordination and perceptual skills, using computer programs. * Develop and participate in health promotion programs, group activities, or discussions to promote client health, facilitate social adjustment, alleviate stress, and prevent physical or mental disability. * Supervise, train and assess therapy students during onsite clinical affiliations. * ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS * PATIENT / CUSTOMER * Essential Accountabilities * Ensures communication and collaboration with supervisors and fellow co-workers to serve patients and other customers to the best of his/her ability. * Is professional in all actions and appearance * Ensure compliance with regulatory parameters * Uses resources wisely - as if they were one's own. * Demonstrates understanding and ownership of how his/her role contributes to achieving the success of the Department and the Health System. * Demonstrates a personal commitment to ensuring a clean and safe working environment. * Anticipates patients'/customers' needs and acts accordingly. * Works to enhance patient satisfaction * Assist patients and families * Analyzes problems from the customers' point of view. * Honors patient/customer/employee confidentiality. * Seeks feedback on how to improve performance and offers constructive feedback, as well. * Applies learning for improved performance. * Presents self professionally & demonstrates professional behavior during interactions with others * Strives to understand and value differences in others' race, nationality, gender, age, background, experience, and style. * Strives to understand and value differences in others' race, nationality, gender, age, background, experience, and style. * PATIENT/ EMPLOYEE SAFETY ACCOUNTABILITIES * Patient Care Providers * Participates in Entity and Department wide initiatives for Patient /Employee safety * Demonstrates an awareness of patient/ employee safety when carrying out daily responsibilities of their position. * Validation of annual competencies required for the position * OPERATIONS * Essential Accountabilities * Therapy Examination * Therapy Treatment Planning * Therapy Treatment Implementation * Applies the Principles of Logic & Scientific Method to the Practice of OT * Full compliance with licensure requirements * Ethical & Legal Practice Standards * Therapy Documentation * Compliance Audits-Total of 2 charts reviewed in a quarter by Site Manager or senior therapist. Done in 2 out of 4 quarters per year. * Qualitative Chart Audit-At least 1 done per year * Productivity Expectations * Health System ID is worn in accordance to GSPP policy * QUALIFICATIONS * To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. * Education * Bachelor's Degree in Occupational Therapy required * Master's Degree preferred * Work Experience * Previous healthcare experience preferred * Licenses / Certifications * Occupational Therapist license required * Basic Life Support / CPR, as a healthcare provider, per the American Heart Association required

â€'â€'â€'â€'â€'â€'â€'*Seeking a seasoned Lymphedema or Pelvic Floor Therapist* * Plan, prepare and carry out individually designed programs of physical treatment to maintain, improve or restore physical functioning, alleviate pain and prevent physical dysfunction in patients. * Perform and document an initial exam, evaluating data to identify problems and determine a diagnosis prior to intervention. * Evaluate effects of treatment at various stages and adjust treatments to achieve maximum benefit. * Administer manual exercises, massage or traction to help relieve pain, increase patient strength, or decrease or prevent deformity. * Instruct patient and family in treatment procedures to be continued at home. * Confer with the patient, medical practitioners and appropriate others to plan, implement and assess the intervention program. * Review physician's referral and patient's medical records to help determine diagnosis and physical therapy treatment required. * Record prognosis, treatment, response, and progress in patient's chart or enter information into computer. * Obtain patients' consent to proposed interventions. * Discharge patient from physical therapy when goals or projected outcomes have been attained and provide for appropriate follow-up care or referrals * Supervise, train and assess therapy students during onsite clinical affiliations. * Keep abreast of developments in the field by reading current literature, talking with colleagues, and participating in professional conferences. * Prepare and deliver lectures to therapy students at area academic programs on topics in area of clinical expertise. * Initiate, facilitate, and moderate classroom discussions. * ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS * PATIENT/CUSTOMER * Essential Accountabilities * Ensures communication and collaboration with supervisors and fellow co-workers to serve patients and other customers to the best of his/her ability. * Is professional in all actions and appearance * Ensure compliance with regulatory parameters * Uses resources wisely - as if they were one's own. * Demonstrates understanding and ownership of how his/her role contributes to achieving the success of the Department and the Health System. * Demonstrates a personal commitment to ensuring a clean and safe working environment. * Anticipates patients'/customers' needs and acts accordingly. * Works to enhance patient satisfaction * Assist patients and families * Analyzes problems from the customers' point of view. * Honors patient/customer/employee confidentiality. * Seeks feedback on how to improve performance and offers constructive feedback, as well. * Applies learning for improved performance. * Presents self professionally & demonstrates professional behavior during interactions with others * Strives to understand and value differences in others' race, nationality, gender, age, background, experience, and style. * Clinical Education * Serves as clinical instructor (if student is available) * Assists with clinical education of students if not the Primary CI * Staff Education: Provides a formal presentation of evidenced-based information (i.e. in-service) * Scholarly Activity: Attendance at institutional in-services, staff meetings and/or continuing education programs * Professional Presentations: Presents self professionally and communicates appropriate evidence based and accurate technical information to professional groups outside of the department. * PATIENT/EMPLOYEE SAFETY ACCOUNTABILITIES * Patient Care Providers * Participates in Entity and Department wide initiatives for Patient /Employee safety * Demonstrates an awareness of patient/ employee safety when carrying out daily responsibilities of their position. * Validation of annual competencies required for the position * OPERATIONS * Essential Accountabilities * Therapy Examination * Therapy Treatment Planning * Therapy Treatment Implementation * Applies the Principles of Logic & Scientific Method to the Practice of PT * Full compliance with licensure requirements * Ethical & Legal Practice Standards * Therapy Documentation- * Compliance Audits-Total of 2 charts reviewed in a quarter by Site Manager or senior therapist. Done in 2 out of 4 quarters per year. * Qualitative Chart Audit-At least 1 done per year * Productivity Expectations * Health System ID is worn in accordance to GSPP policy * Non-essential Accountabilities * CEQI (Clinical Effectiveness Quality Improvement) * Unit daily operations: Assists Site Manager as directed to support daily operations. * QUALIFICATIONS * To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. * Education * Bachelor's Degree in Physical Therapy required * Master's Degree preferred * Work Experience * 3 years of clinical experience required * Must be a competent generalist and demonstrate advanced clinical skills in one or more areas required * Licenses / Certifications * Physical Therapist license required * Basic Life Support / CPR, as a healthcare provider, per the American Heart Association required

* Plan, prepare and carry out individually designed programs of physical treatment to maintain, improve or restore physical functioning, alleviate pain and prevent physical dysfunction in patients. * Perform and document an initial exam, evaluating data to identify problems and determine a diagnosis prior to intervention. * Evaluate effects of treatment at various stages and adjust treatments to achieve maximum benefit. * Administer manual exercises, massage or traction to help relieve pain, increase patient strength, or decrease or prevent deformity. * Instruct patient and family in treatment procedures to be continued at home. * Confer with the patient, medical practitioners and appropriate others to plan, implement and assess the intervention program. * Review physician's referral and patient's medical records to help determine diagnosis and physical therapy treatment required. * Record prognosis, treatment, response, and progress in patient's chart or enter information into computer. * Obtain patients' consent to proposed interventions. * Discharge patient from physical therapy when goals or projected outcomes have been attained and provide for appropriate follow-up care or referrals. * Supervise, train and assess therapy students during onsite clinical affiliations. * Initiate, facilitate, and moderate lab sessions for therapy students at area academic programs. * Keep abreast of developments in the field by reading current literature, talking with colleagues, and participating in professional conferences. * ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS * PATIENT/CUSTOMER * Essential Accountabilities * Ensures communication and collaboration with supervisors and fellow co-workers to serve patients and other customers to the best of his/her ability. * Is professional in all actions and appearance * Ensure compliance with regulatory parameters * Uses resources wisely - as if they were one's own. * Demonstrates understanding and ownership of how his/her role contributes to achieving the success of the Department and the Health System. * Demonstrates a personal commitment to ensuring a clean and safe working environment. * Anticipates patients'/customers' needs and acts accordingly. * Works to enhance patient satisfaction * Assist patients and families * Analyzes problems from the customers' point of view. * Honors patient/customer/employee confidentiality. * Seeks feedback on how to improve performance and offers constructive feedback, as well. * Applies learning for improved performance. * Presents self professionally & demonstrates professional behavior during interactions with others * Strives to understand and value differences in others' race, nationality, gender, age, background, experience, and style. * linical Education * Serves as clinical instructor (if student is available) * Assists with clinical education of students if not the Primary CI * Staff Education: Provides a formal presentation of evidenced-based information (i.e. in-service) * Scholarly Activity: Attendance at institutional in-services, staff meetings and/or continuing education programs * Professional Presentations: Presents self professionally and communicates appropriate evidence based and accurate technical information to professional groups outside of the department. * PATIENT/EMPLOYEE SAFETY ACCOUNTABILITIES * Patient Care Providers * Participates in Entity and Department wide initiatives for Patient /Employee safety * Demonstrates an awareness of patient/ employee safety when carrying out daily responsibilities of their position. * Validation of annual competencies required for the position * OPERATIONS * Essential Accountabilities * Therapy Examination * Therapy Treatment Planning * Therapy Treatment Implementation * Applies the Principles of Logic & Scientific Method to the Practice of PT * Full compliance with licensure requirements * Ethical & Legal Practice Standards * Therapy Documentation- * Compliance Audits-Total of 2 charts reviewed in a quarter by Site Manager or senior therapist. Done in 2 out of 4 quarters per year. * Qualitative Chart Audit-At least 1 done per year * Productivity Expectations * Health System ID is worn in accordance to GSPP policy * Non-essential Accountabilities * CEQI (Clinical Effectiveness Quality Improvement) * Unit daily operations: Assists Site Manager as directed to support daily operations. * QUALIFICATIONS * To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. * Education * Bachelor's Degree in Physical Therapy required * Master's Degree preferred * Work Experience * 2 years of clinical experience required * Licenses / Certifications * Physical Therapist license required * Basic Life Support / CPR, as a healthcare provider, per the American Heart Association required