Mobility Technician- Mobility Services - FTE Days

Grady Health System•Atlanta, GA

31d•Onsite

About The Position

The mobility technician provides additional support for mobility initiatives. The mobility technician will be apart of a comprehensive mobility to assist with mobilizing patients and supporting nursing staff to improve patient safety. This position will report to the Director of Wound Care Services

Requirements

High School diploma
Basic Life Support (BLS) required
Experience as a Nurse Support Tech and or Patient Care Tech

Nice To Haves

Associate's degree
CMA certification
CNA certification

Responsibilities

Documents appropriately when mobility interventions are performed
Performs mobility interventions as directed by the supervising Charge or Lead Physical Therapist/RN.
Participates in daily huddles and provides handoffs to frontline staff for patient care needs Operates safe patient handling equipment
Assists with maintaining Joint commission and CMS standards Procure and deliver supplies to nursing units for safe patient handling.
Schedules patients for daily mobility team interventions
Performs rounds to determine patients that require the mobility team services Collaborate with nursing teams and other healthcare teams to ensure patient satisfaction
Coaches bedside nursing staff in the delivery of care and assuring the care is best practices Performs education to patient, families, and staff to promote optimal patient outcomes.
Executes and facilitates excellent customer service to the departmental partners and patients
Collaborates with Lead and nursing staff to create safe patient handling and mobilization plans of care.
Performs bedside education and support Nursing staff
Performs daily operations of the mobility team