Mobilization Technician - Sharp Grossmont Hospital - Full-Time (10/hr shifts) - Evening Shift

Sharp HealthCare•La Mesa, CA

6d•$25 - $30•Onsite

About The Position

Under the direction of the Registered Nurse support the clinical work flow by mobilizing patients using lift equipment and/or mobilization aids and other trained health care personnel. Considers the clinical needs of the patient within a variety of clinical settings. Communicates and coordinates with other Healthcare team members in meeting 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
Working knowledge of medical terminology and ability to effectively communicate in a demanding environment preferred.

Nice To Haves

Some college course in medical field.

Responsibilities

Communicates relevant patient information regarding patients to appropriate staff members.
Communicates incomplete activities requiring follow-up to appropriate personnel.
Recognizes barriers to communication of plan of care and seeks resources or options.
Makes recommendations for optimizing patient and staff safety to leadership.
Role models appropriate use of lift and mobilization equipment and/or aids.
Utilizes 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.
Assists 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.
Demonstrates ability to transfer, with assistance, patients with complex clinical support equipment safely, maintaining integrity of intravenous lines, suction devices, feeding tubes, etc.
Ensures and maintains integrity of unit lift and mobilization equipment.
Takes appropriate action in life threatening situations and immediately notifies the licensed nurse.
Maintains expertise and role models use of lift and mobilization equipment and/or aids.
In collaboration with unit clinical nurse specialist or educator, participates in and ensures initial and ongoing competencies of patient mobilization for unit staff.
In collaboration with unit clinical nurse specialist or educator, participates in and ensures initial and ongoing competencies of patient mobilization equipment for unit staff.
Identifies potential gaps in safe patient mobilization and reports to nursing leadership.