Mobilization Tech - 4E Short Stay/SAFE Unit - Sharp Chula Vista - Days - Full Time 1.0 FTE

Sharp HealthCare•Chula Vista, CA

22h•Onsite

About The Position

Under the direction of the Registered Nurse, this role supports the clinical workflow by mobilizing patients using lift equipment and/or mobilization aids and other trained healthcare personnel. The Mobilization Tech considers the clinical needs of the patient within a variety of clinical settings and communicates and coordinates with other healthcare team members to meet the needs of patients and staff.

Requirements

1 Year Hospital or similar experience
AHA Basic Life Support for Healthcare Professional (AHA BLS Healthcare) - American Heart Association -REQUIRED

Nice To Haves

Some college course in medical field.
Working knowledge of medical terminology and ability to effectively communicate in a demanding environment preferred.

Responsibilities

Support the clinical work flow by mobilizing patients using lift equipment and/or mobilization aids and other trained health care personnel.
Consider the clinical needs of the patient within a variety of clinical settings.
Communicate and coordinate with other Healthcare team members in meeting the needs of patients and staff.
Communicate relevant patient information regarding patients to appropriate staff members.
Communicate incomplete activities requiring follow-up to appropriate personnel.
Recognize barriers to communication of plan of care and seeks resources or options.
Make recommendations for optimizing patient and staff safety to leadership.
Role model appropriate use of lift and mobilization equipment and/or aids.
Utilize appropriate lift and mobilization equipment and/or aids.
Under the direction of the Registered Nurse may ambulate the patient utilizing the appropriate equipment or assist devices.
Assist with lateral and supine patient transfers from bed to chair, chair to bed or bed to gurney as well as repositioning in bed and/or chair.
Demonstrate ability to transfer, with assistance, patients with complex clinical support equipment safely, maintaining integrity of intravenous lines, suction devices, feeding tubes, etc.
Ensure and maintain integrity of unit lift and mobilization equipment.
Take appropriate action in life threatening situations and immediately notify the licensed nurse.
Maintain expertise and role model use of lift and mobilization equipment and/or aids.
In collaboration with unit clinical nurse specialist or educator, participate in and ensure initial and ongoing competencies of patient mobilization for unit staff.
In collaboration with unit clinical nurse specialist or educator, participate in and ensure initial and ongoing competencies of patient mobilization equipment for unit staff.
Identify potential gaps in safe patient mobilization and report to nursing leadership.