Mobility Technician: Full Time 7a-3p; Atlantic Health Morristown Medical Center Cadiac Dept Gagnon A
About The Position
Atlantic Health is seeking a dependable Mobility Technician for the Cardiac Unit on Gagnon A at Morristown Medical Center. The technician coordinates and implements early patient mobilization to help prevent comorbidities and improve outcomes. The role serves as a resource on immobility and the benefits of early mobility, trains and mentors staff as needed, performs daily mobility interventions for patients who qualify under the mobility protocol, works with primary nurses to develop safe, patient-specific mobility goals, and ensures fall precautions are in place. This is a full-time position working Monday through Friday, 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. The position may provide valuable experience for people interested in nursing or inpatient physical or occupational therapy. The technician supports activities of daily living, safe transfers and ambulation, isolation precautions, timely documentation and reporting, patient safety and comfort, customer service, unit needs, and communication with the patient’s care team. A high school diploma or GED is required. BLS certification and prior acute care experience are preferred.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED.
- Ability to perform patient mobility interventions and assist with activities of daily living, transfers, and ambulation.
- Ability to communicate patient needs and changes in condition to the care team and complete timely documentation.
Nice To Haves
- BLS certification.
- Prior acute care experience.
Responsibilities
- Assist patients with activities of daily living, including turning, positioning, transfers, and ambulation with appropriate assistance and assistive devices.
- Observe and maintain isolation precautions, standard precautions, hand hygiene, and appropriate use of personal protective equipment.
- Record patient contacts, activities of daily living, and other relevant information accurately and promptly; complete verbal and written reports by the end of the shift.
- Prioritize care according to patient needs, respond flexibly, complete assignments unless redirected, and work as a team member to support unit and rehabilitation department goals.
- Promote patient safety and comfort by consulting the care team before and after mobilization and ensuring appropriate bed rail position, locked beds, and patient access to call bells, phones, and other controls.
- Observe and respond to the emotional needs of patients and their families or significant others, report observations to the care team, communicate with staff using Vocera when unable to assist, and provide patients with expected task time frames.
- Maintain a neat and clean environment, clean assistive devices after use, perform requested duties and errands, and maintain a professional appearance.
- Maintain a safe environment in accordance with OSHA, Joint Commission, Board of Health, hospital, and other applicable standards; verify two patient identifiers, remove non-functioning equipment, activate bed alarms as appropriate, and remain with fall-risk patients during toileting.
- Participate in yearly skills validations and hand hygiene initiatives, and observe precautions when caring for patients receiving chemotherapy or radiation therapy.
- Assist with orientation and support of new employees on role responsibilities, unit routines, documentation, and equipment use; provide department coverage for patient care as needed.
- Recognize symptoms such as dizziness, shortness of breath, and fatigue, report them promptly to nursing staff, and communicate changes in patient condition and other care concerns or suggestions to the care team.
- Participate in rehabilitation department meetings and reports.
Benefits
- Paid time off (PTO) and paid sick leave.
- Medical coverage, including dental, vision, and prescription coverage, for eligible team members.
- Tuition assistance, advancement support, and academic advising.
- Life and AD&D insurance.
- Short-term and long-term disability coverage, with options to supplement.
- 403(b) retirement plan with employer match and additional non-elective contribution.
- Parental, adoption, and surrogacy leave.
- Backup and on-site childcare.
- Well-being rewards and Employee Assistance Program.
- Fertility benefits and Healthy Pregnancy Program.
- Flexible spending and commuter accounts.
- Pet, home and auto, identity theft, and legal insurance.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
