Hospital: LewisGale Pulaski
Location: Pulaski VA
Address: 2400 Lee Highway Pulaski VA 24084
Unit Name: Rehabilitation Services
Building:
Cost Center: 762015
General Information: Provide inpatient and outpatient therapy services. Traveler may pick their desired setting.
Unit Specifics:
Number of Beds : 8 Bed ICU Unit, approximately 12 bed Med Surg Unit, occasional referral from behavioral Health unit (16 beds)
Patient Ratios : Acute Care Setting: PT and PTA manage acute care patient volumes, with total average of 10-12 patients per day.
Outpatient Setting: 8-10 patients per day, one on one scheduling, no double booking, 45-60 minute treatments.
Unit staffing description- (unit secretaries and tech availability) : 2 FT office support, Rehab Tech support shared between acute care and outpatient, depending on needs for the day. FT PTA for acute care setting. Outpatient setting: 2 FT PTAs, 1 PRN PTA. An additional PT will also be scheduled working in either acute care or outpatient.
Type of equipment : Outpatient: Treadmill, Parallel bars, Game Ready, NUSTEP x2, Upper/Lower Body Bike, US, Estim, Cupping, Dry Needling
Documentation system: Acute Care: Meditech; Outpatient: Redoc
Scheduling requirements: Monday- Friday 8-430
Floating policy:
Patient Experience requirements:
Hospital Specifics-
Certifications: BLS
Requested Skill Set:
Must have:
BLS
Valid VA PT license
Advanced skills needed:
Procedures performed on unit: Acute Care Setting: Typical physical therapy assessment to progress patient to next level of care whether it be outpatient, home health, or skilled therapy facility. Outpatient therapy is also provided here at our facility, again, assessing patient to return to their prior level of care. Adult setting, no pediatrics with exception of sports injuries or orthopedic patients.
Certifications Required:
Dress Code: (Required uniform)
Black Scrubs or Khaki pants/black shirt
Unit Guidelines/Policies: Please attach unit specific policies and guidelines.
Awards/Recognition:
Outpatient: PTA has BIG certification and Wound care certification. Wound Care experience is not required but would allow for traveler to gain experience and knowledge with wound care procedures. Wound Vac, Pulsed Lavage, Sharps Debridement are all provided services within our department.
Our OT program works closely with our PT Team and are Lymphedema Certified. Providing additional opportunities to work closely with oncology patients and those patient with lymphedema.
Any additional information that would entice a worker to select your unit for their assignment: Consider items such as new equipment or technology, tenure and experience of staff, schedule options, etc.
2 FT PTAs have been at our facility greater than 10 years, along with the director.
Rehab works closely with nursing staff, providing a true care like family culture.