Mobility Technician - Full Time, Days 8a-4p, Nursing Resource, Overlook Medical Center

Atlantic Health System•Summit, NJ

4d•Onsite

About The Position

At Atlantic Health System, our promise to our communities is; Anyone who enters one of our facilities, will receive the highest quality care delivered at the right time, at the right place, and at the right cost. This commitment is also echoed in the respect, development and opportunities we give to our more than 20,000 team members. Headquartered in Morristown, New Jersey, we are one of the leading non-profit health care systems in the nation. Our facilities and sites of care include: Morristown Medical Center, Morristown, NJ Overlook Medical Center, Summit, NJ Newton Medical Center, Newton, NJ Chilton Medical Center, Pompton Plains, NJ Hackettstown Medical Center, Hackettstown, NJ Goryeb Children's Hospital, Morristown, NJ CentraState Healthcare System, Freehold, NJ Atlantic Home Care and Hospice Atlantic Mobile Health Atlantic Rehabilitation We also have more than 900 community-based healthcare providers affiliated through Atlantic Medical Group. Atlantic Accountable Care Organization is one of the largest ACOs in the nation, and we are a member of AllSpire Health Partners. We have received awards and recognition for the services we have provided to our patients, team members and communities. Below are just a few of our accolades: 100 Best Companies to Work For ® and FORTUNE® magazine for 15 years Best Places to Work in Healthcare - Modern Healthcare 150 Top Places to work in Healthcare - Becker's Healthcare 100 Accountable Care Organizations to Know - Becker's Hospital Review Best Employers for Workers over 50 - AARP Gold-Level "Well Workplace": Wellness Council of America (WELCOA) One of the 100 Best Workplaces for “Millennials” Great Place to Work® and FORTUNE® magazine One of the 20 Best Workplaces in Health Care: Great Place to Work® and FORTUNE® magazine Official Health Care Partner of the New York Jets NJ Sustainable Business Named one of America's 50 Best Hospitals by Healthgrades, a World’s Best Hospital by Newsweek and recognized as a Best Regional Hospital in the NY Metro area by U.S. News & World Report. Our Atlantic Neuroscience Institute is the region’s leader in neuroscience care. A hub for the New Jersey Stroke Network, we offer a broad range of advanced neurological, neurosurgical and neurodiagnostic services. We are also certified as a Level IV Epilepsy Center and home to the Gerald J. Glasser Brain Tumor Center, where more brain tumor surgeries are performed than anywhere else in New Jersey. Our CyberKnife® program is the largest and most experienced in the state. We also have a satellite emergency department in Union, NJ, which treats about 40,000 emergency cases each year. Committed to providing exceptional care, Overlook Medical Center has achieved the prestigious Magnet® recognition. This designation from the American Nurses Credentialing Center is the highest national honor for nursing excellence. What’s more, Overlook Medical Center has advanced certification from The Joint Commission for perinatal care and is designated an Advanced Comprehensive Stroke Center. Additional Joint Commission-certified services include behavioral health care, spine surgery, wound care, and primary care medical home (PCMH).

Responsibilities

ASSISTS PATIENT WITH ACTIVITIES OF DAILY LIVING. Turns and positions patients per policy or as directed and transfers patient to and from bed/chair/stretcher. Assists patients with ambulation utilizing the appropriate assistive device and providing the appropriate amount of assistance. Adheres to hospital policies and procedures regarding care.
OBSERVES AND MAINTAINS ISOLATION PRECAUTIONS. Be actively involved with assigned unit and rehab department to reduce hospital acquired infections by observing isolation precautions and practicing hand hygiene. Maintains standard precautions and follow isolation instructions. Washes hands before and after each patient intervention. Assures appropriate PPE supplies are utilized as needed.
DOCUMENTATION/REPORT. Records patient contact timely and accurately. Documents ADLs and other pertinent information in a timely manner. Complete verbal and written reports by end of shift.
DETERMINES PRIORITIES OF CARE. Demonstrates flexibility in responding to patient need. Completes all assignments unless redirected by rehab coordinator/manager. Works as a team member in meeting assigned unit and rehab department needs and goals. Demonstrate ability to prioritize care based on patient needs.
PROVIDES AND MAINTAINS SAFETY AND COMFORT MEASURE FOR PATIENT. Checks with patient’s care team both before and after mobilizing the patient. Upon leaving patients room, ensures appropriate bed rail position, bed locked, call bell/TV control and telephone within reach of patient. Adheres to precautions when caring for patients receiving chemotherapy and/or radiation therapy. Asks patient anything else I can do for you. Participates in rehab department meetings and report.
CUSTOMER SERVICE/PATIENT SATISFACTION. Observes for and responds to emotional needs of patient and/or family/significant others. Reports observations to the patients care team for follow up. Communicates with other staff members via vocera when unable to assist patients. Give patients an expected time frame for tasks and communicate with patient to ensure all needs are met.
PERFORMS NON-PATIENT, UNIT/DEPARTMENT SPECIFIC DUTIES. Maintains neat and clean environment. Cleans all assistive devices after use. Performs other duties and errands as requested by rehab department. Maintains a professional appearance at all times.
MAINTAINS A SAFE ENVIRONMENT. Adheres to OSHA, Joint Commission, Board of Health, and hospital standards and requirements. Participates in yearly validations of skills. Maintains clean and safe environment for patients and staff in accordance with hospital policies and other regulatory agencies. Checks for two patient identifiers prior to any intervention. Ensures patient call bell and phone are within reach. Removes all non-functioning equipment from floor. Bed alarms are activated on appropriate patients. Remains with fall risk patients when toileting. Participates in hand hygiene initiative
TRAINING/STAFFING/UNIT SPECIFIC. Participates in the orientation of new employees by assisting in role responsibilities, unit routine of patient care, documentation and equipment utilization. Assist new employees during their shifts. Provide coverage for the department for patient care as needed.
PATIENT COMMUNICATION. Recognizes the physiologic symptoms of dizziness, SOB and fatigue and reports them to nursing staff on a timely basis. Completes all documentation of activities as assigned. Communicates with the patients care team regarding changes in the patient’s condition as well as any other patient care concerns or suggestions.

Benefits

Medical, Dental, Vision, Prescription Coverage (22.5 hours per week or above for full-time and part-time team members)
Life & AD&D Insurance.
Short-Term and Long-Term Disability (with options to supplement)
403(b) Retirement Plan: Employer match, additional non-elective contribution
PTO & Paid Sick Leave
Tuition Assistance, Advancement & Academic Advising
Parental, Adoption, Surrogacy Leave
Backup and On-Site Childcare
Well-Being Rewards
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Fertility Benefits, Healthy Pregnancy Program
Flexible Spending & Commuter Accounts
Pet, Home & Auto, Identity Theft and Legal Insurance