Mobility Specialist

Guthrie Enterprise•Binghamton, NY

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Join the Rehabilitation and Nursing teams as a Mobility Specialist, helping patients achieve their highest level of safe mobility and function. Working under the direction of Rehabilitation, you’ll collaborate closely with nurses and therapists to support daily mobility goals, promote independence, and contribute to an exceptional patient experience. The Mobility Specialist provides mobility assistance to patients based on their AM-PAC Mobility Score and Johns Hopkins Highest Level of Mobility (JH-HLM) goal score. This role works collaboratively with Rehabilitation and Nursing to ensure patients are medically appropriate for activity and receive safe, consistent mobility support.

Requirements

High school diploma/GED required.
Must be knowledgeable in the use of computers
No specific license or certification is required

Nice To Haves

Successful completion of a CNA training course preferred or currently enrolled in a licensed nurse program or successfully completed a fundamental of nursing course or has had experience in the field of Therapy or previously completed internal training for a care partner role or mobility specialist
Experience is desired but not required
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
Ability to conduct presentations and educational sessions for individuals and groups.
Strong organizational and time management skills.
Ability to develop creative recreational programming.
Demonstrated commitment to resident-centered care.
Ability to work collaboratively with interdisciplinary healthcare teams.
Strong documentation and observational skills.
Compassionate, patient-focused approach to care.

Responsibilities

Provide mobility assistance to patients based on their AM-PAC Mobility Score and JH-HLM Goal Score.
Communicate individual patient progress with members of the healthcare team to ensure everyone is aware of the patient’s current functional level.
Collaborate with RN staff before mobilizing patients to confirm they are medically stable for activity.
Utilize proper safe patient handling techniques, including appropriate body mechanics for lifting, turning, and positioning patients.
Ensure appropriate patients are out of bed daily using equipment suited to their current level of function.
Assist the therapy team as a second set of hands during therapy sessions when warranted.
Maintain a clean and safe environment for patient mobilization.
Maintain appropriate PAR levels of Safe Patient Handling Equipment on the nursing unit.
Demonstrate flexibility and willingness to accept non-routine work assignments as appropriate.
Attend monthly Rehabilitation staff meetings as appropriate.
Provides direct care to patients of all ages and interacts with family members when needed.
Caregivers are expected to actively participate in quality improvement processes, including: Identifying areas where quality improvement processes can be applied. Collecting and organizing quality measurement data. Participating on Quality Teams.