Mobility Aide - Medical Mental Health - Part Time

Sanford Health•Fargo, ND

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The Mobility Aide is a Nurse Assistant or PT Aide with additional patient mobility training who provides safe patient mobilization and transfer assistance using approved assistive devices and procedures in the acute hospital setting. This role involves demonstrating the use of patient transfer equipment/device use, patient mobility techniques, and body mechanics in a safe manner. Examples of transfers include bed to chair, toilet/commode, or wheelchair and return, bed to cart and return, and repositioning up in bed or chair. The Mobility Aide must be able to select the appropriate equipment and method of patient transfer after consideration of the patient's ability to provide assistance, bear weight, cooperate and follow directions. The goal is to progress patients to mobility three times per day. The role requires managing multiple priorities, communicating effectively with the multidisciplinary team, and documenting mobility completion in the electronic medical record. The Mobility Aide will also coach staff on mobility and enlist their assistance as needed, respond to call lights promptly, and may provide direct patient care within the Nurse Assistant licensure as needed and time allows (e.g., incontinence care, setting up patient trays). Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

High School Diploma or General Educational Development Diploma (GED) required.
On-the-job training will be provided.
Obtains and subsequently maintains required department specific competencies and certifications.
If working in North Dakota (ND) and not a Certified Nursing Assistant, must be on the North Dakota Department of Health Nurse Aide Registry upon completion of training/competency validation or a maximum of four months from the date of initial employment.

Nice To Haves

2 years of experience as a CNA or PT Aide preferred.
Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) preferred.

Responsibilities

Demonstrates use of patient transfer equipment/device use, patient mobility techniques, and body mechanics in a safe manner.
Performs transfers such as bed to chair, toilet/commode, or wheelchair and return, bed to cart and return, and repositioning up in bed or chair.
Selects the appropriate equipment and method of patient transfer based on patient's ability to assist, bear weight, cooperate, and follow directions.
Provides safe mobility, with a goal of progressing to mobility three times/day.
Manages multiple priorities when necessary.
Communicates well with other members of the multidisciplinary team in carrying out daily responsibilities.
Documents and communicates completion of mobility in the electronic medical record for each patient.
Coaches staff on mobility and enlists their assistance as needed.
Responds to calls and assists with call lights as able in a timely, customer-friendly manner.
May provide direct patient care within the Nurse Assistant licensure as needed and time allows, during performance of mobility duties (e.g., incontinence care, setting up patient tray for meals).
Performs other duties as assigned.