Mobility Assistant

Brown University Health•Providence, RI

26d•$17 - $25•Onsite

About The Position

SUMMARY: The mobility assistant functions under the supervision of the Staff Registered Nurse (RN) in collaboration with Brown University Health Rehabilitation Services (LRS), and within Hospital and department policies and procedures, assists in caring for patients and/or families from admission to discharge. All essential functions performed in this position reflect the age-specific needs of the patients. Brown University Health employees are expected to successfully role model the organization's values of Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence as these values guide our everyday actions with patients, customers and one another. In addition to our values, all employees are expected to demonstrate the core Success Factors which tell us how we work together and how we get things done. The core Success Factors include: Instill Trust and Value Differences Patient and Community Focus and Collaborate RESPONSIBILITIES: PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: To be successful at Brown University Health, all employees commit to sharing our mission of "Delivering health with care" and successfully practicing our values of Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence which guide our everyday actions with patients, customers, and one another. Employees are alsoresponsible for knowing and acting in accordance with the principles of the Brown University Health Corporate Compliance Program and Code of Conduct. Under direction of the RN and/or LRS therapists: Provides mobility interventions including safe bed mobility, transfers to and from bed and chair/ commode, ambulation with/without assistive device. Assists with activities of daily living (ADLs) with a focus on mobility independence to include ambulation, positioning, dressing, and toileting. Ensures accurate fitting of assistive device for mobility. Progresses individual patient mobility to achieve Johns Hopkins-Highest Level of Mobility (JH-HLM) Goal of the day. Communicates all pertinent observations to the responsible RN. Immediately reports patient complaints and observations, including, but not limited to, abnormal vital signs, fever, chills, shortness of breath, chest pain, bleeding, nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea. Maintains a safe patient environment. Complies with infection control practices in accordance with established Hospital and department policies and procedures. Performs basic patient care skills, such as vital sign reading and recording under the direction of the RN. Performs all essential functions with consideration of the age-specific needs of the geriatric, adult, and adolescent patient. Maintains education and competencies within the Departments of Nursing and LRS directed by supervisor. Assists with all aspects of the nursing process including, but not limited to, assisting with collection of baseline and ongoing assessment data, following the management plan, and monitoring the patient response to mobility interventions. Provides and/or reinforces patient instruction regarding safe mobility, gait sequencing, and weight bearing status as appropriate. Maintains quality assurance, safety, environmental, and infection control, in accordance with established hospital department policies, procedures, and objectives. Ability to perform responsibilities in emergency/code situations, including CPR.

Requirements

High school graduate or General Equivalent Diploma.
Current certification in Basic Life Support with Healthcare Provider.
Read, write, and speak English; ability to perform basic computer skills.
Ability to identify and report unsafe situations to the Staff Nurse.
Demonstrates knowledge and skills necessary to provide care to patients throughout the life span, with consideration of aging processes, human development stages and cultural patterns in each step of the care process.
Experience and/or education in patient mobility recommended.
Interpersonal skills to effectively interact with patients, visitors, physicians and hospital staff at all levels.
Reading and mathematical abilities in order to, complete documentation, operate monitoring equipment, and maintain an environment conducive to patient comfort and safety.

Nice To Haves

Certified Nursing Assistants preferred; Healthcare focused student or equivalent experience and/or education in patient mobility considered.

Responsibilities

Provides mobility interventions including safe bed mobility, transfers to and from bed and chair/ commode, ambulation with/without assistive device.
Assists with activities of daily living (ADLs) with a focus on mobility independence to include ambulation, positioning, dressing, and toileting.
Ensures accurate fitting of assistive device for mobility.
Progresses individual patient mobility to achieve Johns Hopkins-Highest Level of Mobility (JH-HLM) Goal of the day.
Communicates all pertinent observations to the responsible RN.
Immediately reports patient complaints and observations, including, but not limited to, abnormal vital signs, fever, chills, shortness of breath, chest pain, bleeding, nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea.
Maintains a safe patient environment.
Complies with infection control practices in accordance with established Hospital and department policies and procedures.
Performs basic patient care skills, such as vital sign reading and recording under the direction of the RN.
Performs all essential functions with consideration of the age-specific needs of the geriatric, adult, and adolescent patient.
Maintains education and competencies within the Departments of Nursing and LRS directed by supervisor.
Assists with all aspects of the nursing process including, but not limited to, assisting with collection of baseline and ongoing assessment data, following the management plan, and monitoring the patient response to mobility interventions.
Provides and/or reinforces patient instruction regarding safe mobility, gait sequencing, and weight bearing status as appropriate.
Maintains quality assurance, safety, environmental, and infection control, in accordance with established hospital department policies, procedures, and objectives.
Ability to perform responsibilities in emergency/code situations, including CPR.