Mobility Assistant

Lehigh Valley Health Network • Hazleton, PA

7d • Onsite

About The Position

Lehigh Valley Health Network (LVHN) is a nationally recognized, forward-thinking health network offering opportunities for growth and development. LVHN has received numerous accolades, including "Best Hospitals" by U.S. News & World Report for 23 consecutive years, Magnet(tm) status for nursing excellence, and 'A' grades for patient safety from The Leapfrog Group. This role contributes to LVHN's commitment to teamwork, compassion, and technology in delivering exceptional health care.

The Mobility Assistant provides direct patient care focused on maintaining patient well-being. This includes fulfilling patient requests for items, supervising patient movements, assisting with walking, and preparing patients for therapy under the direction of licensed care providers. The role also involves supporting the care delivery team with other patient needs, utilizing effective communication, and contributing to unit and hospital goals.

Requirements

• High School Diploma/GED
• Less than 1 year patient care experience or customer service experience.
• Ability to recognize and act upon changes in patient condition.
• Ability to understand the marketplace and changing needs of clients with proactive solutions that target these needs.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule outside of the normal business hours to meet the needs of patients.
• Demonstrates clinical knowledge of rehab admission criteria, leading to appropriate indentification of qualified rehab patients.
• Competent in monitoring and reporting basic vital sign monitoring including HR, BP, RR.
• BLS - Basic Life Support AHA - American Heart Association Upon Hire

Responsibilities

• Provides care related activities for designated patients which is directed by RN, PT, OT, ST, EP and/or recreational therapist using a patient/family centered approach.
• Reports observations/changes in patient status to the appropriate nursing and/or medical personnel and performs hourly purposeful rounding to assess pain, toileting, and positioning needs. Reports any issues or abnormalities.
• Assists with transfer, gait, and daily living. Assists with preparing patients to go to therapy and at times will assist with transport to therapy.
• Assists patients with dysphasia and ensures dining club adherence.
• Assumes responsibility for and completes routine assignments for a designated group of patients within the allotted period of time.
• Functions as a department team member to support unit and hospital goals and objectives.
• Ensures patient care guidelines are followed in order to reduce and prevent self harm.
• Completes placement of restraints, chair/bed alarms, and intakes and outputs (I&O) documentation.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED