Patient Mobility Team Member

Adventist Health • San Luis Obispo, CA

2d • $24 - $28 • Onsite

About The Position

Acts as a Nurse Assistant or staff member with additional patient mobility training who provides safe patient transfer assistance using approved assistive devices and procedures in the acute hospital setting. Acts as a coach to nursing, physical therapists, and families on proper techniques for safe patient mobility and is assistive devices.

Requirements

• High School Education/GED or equivalent: Required
• AHA-BLS or ARC-BLS: Required

Nice To Haves

• Associate’s/Technical Degree or equivalent combination of education/related experience: Preferred
• Two years' technical experience: Preferred

Responsibilities

• Determines the appropriate equipment and method of patient transfer after assessing the patient’s ability to provide assistance, bear weight, cooperate and follow directions, height/weight, special circumstances, and physician orders.
• Demonstrates use of patient transfer equipment/device use, patient mobility techniques, and body mechanics in a safe manner. Transfers patients from bed to chair, toilet/commode and return, bed to gurney and return, and repositioning up in bed or chair.
• Provides minor patient care assistance as needed and time allows, during performance of mobility duties, such as incontinence care, setting patient or tray up for meals, etc.
• Actively participates in educational activities and self-development to enhance professional growth.
• Offers assistance to escort team or nurses as needed.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED