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Rehabilitation Care Partner - Trauma PCU - 134218

University of California - San Diego Medical Centers
United States, California, San Diego
Jan 31, 2025
UCSD Layoff from Career Appointment: Apply by 02/04/2025 for consideration with preference for rehire. All layoff applicants should contact their Employment Advisor. Special Selection Applicants: Apply by 02/13/2025. Eligible Special Selection clients should contact their Disability Counselor for assistance. DESCRIPTION Under supervision, direction, and guidance of the Registered Nurse, the Rehabilitation Care Partner provides patient-specific care, observation and intervention as directed by unit protocol to high-risk patients. The duties includes and are not limited to assisting with activities of daily feeding, bathing, ambulating, taking vital signs, participating in milieu groups, and appropriately utilizing restraints on patients. The Rehabilitation Care Partner also ensures patient care guidelines are followed in order to reduce and prevent self harm, and performs all other related support functions as required. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS BLS/CPR certification at time of hire with commitment to get BART within six (6) months of hire date. A minimum of three (3) years of directly related experience. A minimum of one (1) year of experience working with vulnerable and behavioral high risk populations, specifically trauma, brain injured, incarcerated, homeless, and/or substance dependent patients. Commitment to complete 16-hour UCSD CPI/behavioral management/de-escalation training within six (6) months of hire. Completion of 4-hour Trauma Onboarding course upon hire. Completion of 8-hour training with PT/OT on safe mobility for traumatically injured patients upon hire. Must be able to communicate in English and possess demonstrated positive written skills. PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS California CNA Certification. Prior experience as a CNA, Psych Tech, Nursing Student, ED Tech, or Trauma Tech. Epic, UCSD Paging & Scheduling Systems. Bilingual: Spanish/English. Experience in care of the acutely brain injured patient and/or the rehabilitation of brain injured patients. Experience in the care of traumatically injured patients with psychiatric illness, primary brain injury, and/or substance abuse comorbidities. SPECIAL CONDITIONS Employment is subject to a criminal background check and pre-employment physical. Flexible to work variable hours including overtime, nights, weekends and holidays. Initial and annual training requirements for the Rehabilitation Care Partner are subject to modification by the 5 West unit. New hires who fail to complete initial training requirements will be released from employment within probationary period. Pay Transparency Act Annual Full Pay Range: $54,664 - $67,944 (will be prorated if the appointment percentage is less than 100%) Hourly Equivalent: $26.18 - $32.54 Factors in determining the appropriate compensation for a role include experience, skills, knowledge, abilities, education, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs. The Hiring Pay Scale referenced in the job posting is the budgeted salary or hourly range that the University reasonably expects to pay for this position. The Annual Full Pay Range may be broader than what the University anticipates to pay for this position, based on internal equity, budget, and collective bargaining agreements (when applicable).