Mobility Coordinator - Exercise Science - Allegheny General Hospital
About The Position
This is an entry-level position perfect for new graduates holding a Bachelor's degree. Masters level candidates are considered overqualified and are encouraged to apply to Clinical Exercise Physiologist positions. The role provides services for the inpatient population, including patient assessment and activity progression/adjustment under the direction of an RN and/or provider. It involves collaborating and coordinating early mobility and activities using a multi-disciplinary approach, working with other rehabilitation departments for timely evaluations and disposition recommendations, and providing ongoing education regarding adaptive equipment, lifts, and mobilization.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Exercise Physiologist, Exercise Science, Kinesiology, or other health-related discipline
- CPR – American Heart Association
- Act 34 Criminal Background Clearance Certificate
- Act 33 Child Abuse Clearance Certificate
- Act 73 FBI Fingerprinting Criminal Background Clearance Certificate
Nice To Haves
- Acute patient care
Responsibilities
- Provides activity progression for patients in the hospital utilizing patient status and direction from nursing and/or provider.
- Recognizes contraindications to activity and abnormal patient responses.
- Provides feedback to medical professionals and physicians as appropriate.
- Updates patient EMR as directed, including white boards and other tools of communication.
- Provides annual/ongoing education regarding mobility/body mechanics/mechanical lifts and other adaptive equipment.
- Collaborates with other rehabilitation service lines to ensure a timely disposition recommendation and implementation of mobility and other appropriate activities.
- Assists staff in activity order clarification to ensure patient and staff safety.
- Encourages growth and development throughout AGH in regards to early mobility and the role of the Mobility Coordinator/Coach.
- Assists in screening patients using the JH- mobility scale and recommending appropriate rehabilitation consults (PT/OT/CPRehab).
- Engages patients/family in their daily activity goals.
- Other related duties
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
