Mobility Aide - Medical Mental Health - Part Time

Sanford Health•Fargo, ND

5d•$16 - $24•Onsite

About The Position

Sanford Health, the largest rural health system in the United States, is dedicated to transforming the health care experience and providing access to world-class health care in America’s heartland. This is a part-time position with a work week on day afternoons from noon to 4:00pm, with no weekends. 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.

Requirements

High School Diploma or General Educational Development Diploma (GED) required.
On-the-job training will be provided.
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.
Obtains and subsequently maintains required department specific competencies and certifications.

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 after consideration of the patient's ability to provide assistance, bear weight, cooperate and follow directions.
Provides safe mobility, with a goal of progressing to mobility three times/day.
Manages multiple priorities when necessary and 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 assist 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 i.e. incontinence care, setting up patient tray for meals, etc.
Performs other duties as assigned.