Mobility Assistant

Parrish Medical Center • Titusville, FL

5h

About The Position

The Mobility Assistant reports to the Director of Rehab or designee and functions under the supervision of the Registered Nurse and rehabilitation staff. The role is responsible for lifting, transferring, moving, and ambulating assigned patients in accordance with hospital and department policies and procedures. The Mobility Assistant supports patients from admission through discharge and contributes to exceptional patient experiences through collaboration and service excellence. The position is expected to exemplify Parrish Healthcare’s Culture of Choice® and philosophies.

Requirements

• Ability to work and communicate effectively with patients.
• BCLS certification is required within the first three months of employment and must be maintained and kept current during employment.

Nice To Haves

• High school diploma or GED preferred.

Responsibilities

• Ambulate patients safely, courteously, and respectfully, and transfer them between beds and chairs while considering the age-specific needs of geriatric adults and adolescents.
• Use lift equipment and other aids appropriately to move patients safely, including assisting nursing staff with frequent or problem-prone lifts, turns, and transfers.
• Assist patients with commode ambulation, with or without an assistive device.
• Assist with activities of daily living, emphasizing mobility independence, including ambulation, positioning, dressing, and toileting.
• Notify staff of patients’ arrival and location within the department and their return, ensure safety measures are in place, and alert staff to changes in patient condition.
• Communicate patient needs and requests to technical staff.
• Provide or reinforce instruction on safe mobility, gait sequencing, and weight-bearing status in accordance with rehabilitation staff recommendations.
• Observe patients for unsafe behavior and use respectful, courteous healing conversations to redirect them.
• Assist technical staff in moving patients to and from transport equipment and procedure tables, and ensure assistive devices are fitted accurately.
• Read and record vital signs and perform basic patient care skills under the direction of the RN.
• Follow infection-control and hazardous-material measures and maintain a safe patient environment.
• Participate in department customer-service training and in-services.
• Clean and change linens on transport equipment as required.
• Maintain portable oxygen canisters in proper working order and report faulty equipment to a supervisor.
• Know and follow fire, disaster, and safety procedures and regulations applicable to the work area.
• Perform similar or related duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED