Mobility Tech | Full Time | Day

Concord Hospital • Laconia, NH

85d

About The Position

Under the direction of the Rehabilitation Services Director and/or Nurse Manager, and under guidance of a rehab therapist or registered nurse, assist in or provide mobilization and personal care of patients, preparation of equipment used to mobilize or treat patients, and clerk duties specific to the clinical care department.

Requirements

• High school or equivalent (GED) required.
• Current American Heart Association Basic Life Support for Healthcare providers, or equivalent course credentialed by American Heart Association within 30 days of hire.
• No prior experience required.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and position patient before and after skilled care provided by nurse or rehab therapist.
• Demonstrates safe and effective ambulation, positioning, support or assistance techniques in patient care activities, as directed by the nurse or rehab therapist.
• Observes all precautions and seeks clarification on goals of session.
• Ensures patients are optimally positioned for care.
• Helps ensure patient safety and comfort with room setup and comfort items within reach.
• Demonstrates adherence to safe patient handling skills/policy and equipment competence.
• Identifies need for additional resources and/or equipment to move patients safely.
• Attends all scheduled training to ensure competence on all equipment utilized in the role.
• Demonstrates ability to safely mobilize patient within bed, to/from chair, toilet/commode and on unit.
• Makes observations during patient care interactions and reports concerns directly to the nurse or therapist.
• Demonstrates ability to safely setup, adjust and take down mobility equipment.
• Demonstrates safe and effective management of all mobility and bedside equipment related to mobility.
• Assists with patient turning schedule, performs basic PROM once instructed, and manages lines/tubes/drains during mobility tasks.
• Provides safe and effective assistance for completion of assigned patient care while observing all precautions.
• Independently reports any changes in status immediately to the nurse or therapist.
• Assists with on unit duties to facilitate patient comfort and access.
• Demonstrates effective and efficient management of regular or delegated tasks during daily operations.
• Demonstrates customer service, communication and time management skills during all assigned tasks.
• Documents inpatient interventions in the EMR and follows up with nurse in a timely manner.
• Completes all hospital and department specific requirements.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Industry: Hospitals
• Education Level: High school or GED