Job Description:

The Mobility Assistant aids in safe patient transfers, mobility and exercise using approved assistive devices, lifts, and procedures under the supervision of nursing or therapy staff.



Posting Specifics
Shift: PRN

Essential Functions

Ensures patient safety by properly executing mobility plans and standard procedures, using appropriate equipment and methods for patient transfer, mobility, and exercise.Follows all standard operating procedures and protocols, including chain of command authorizations, nurse sign-off, patient identification, and confidentiality.Consistently adheres to universal precautions and department infection control procedures.Identifies patient conditions and statuses that may affect mobility sessions, documenting patient status, progress, and tolerance to mobility interactions on approved forms.Documents mobility activities per care site guidelines (EHR or paper).Demonstrates competency in using safe patient handling and mobility technology, patient mobilization techniques, and proper body mechanics.Provides safe mobility with a goal of progressing to mobility three times/day, ensuring patients are never left unattended during sessions.Identifies environmental factors and potential safety hazards, taking appropriate action to address them.

Skills

Patient SafetyInfection ControlPatient TransferSafe Patient HandlingUniversal PrecautionsStandard Operating Procedure (SOP)

Physical Requirements:

Minimum Qualifications

Successfully complete the mobility assistant training program and receive sign-off on competencies/audited skills within two (2) weeks of hire.Complete Basic Life Support (BLS) certification for Healthcare Providers within two (2) weeks of hire.

Preferred Qualifications

Enrolled in a pre-healthcare professional curriculum, RN, CNA, PT, OT, COTA, or PTA program within a CTE high school medical pathway program or other.Basic Life Support (BLS) certification for Healthcare Providers Demonstrated experience working or volunteering in a customer service or patient facing role.

Physical Requirements

Ongoing need for employee to see and read information, labels, assess patient needs, operate monitors, identify equipment and supplies.Frequent interactions with patient care providers, patients, and visitors that require employee to verbally communicate as well as hear and understand spoken information, alarms, needs, and issues quickly and accurately, particularly during emergency situations.Manual dexterity of hands and fingers to manipulate complex and delicate equipment with precision and accuracy. This includes frequent computer use and typing for documenting patient care, accessing needed information, medication preparation, etc.Expected to lift and utilize full range of movement to transfer patients. Will also bend to retrieve, lift, and carry supplies and equipment. Typically includes items of varying weights, up to and including heavy items.Need to walk and assist with transporting/ambulating patients and obtaining and distributing supplies and equipment. This includes pushing/pulling gurneys and portable equipment, including heavy items. Often required to navigate crowded and busy rooms (full of equipment, power cords on the floor, etc.)May be expected to stand in a stationary position for an extended period of time.

For roles requiring driving: Expected to drive a vehicle which requires sitting, seeing, and reading signs, traffic signals, and other vehicles.

Location:

St. Marys Regional Hospital

Work City:

Grand Junction

Work State:

Colorado

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

0

The hourly range for this position is listed below. Actual hourly rate dependent upon experience. 

$17.25 - $22.43

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