Patient Mobility Tech - Nursing Support - Days

Presbyterian Healthcare Services•New York, NY

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Presbyterian Hospital is hiring Patient Mobility Techs to assist with ongoing patient mobility including bed mobility/repositioning, transfers, and ambulation of hospital inpatients with the goal of improving and maintaining patient mobility to decrease deconditioning, risk of falls, pressure ulcers, extremity contractures and length of stay. Provide emotional support to patients and their families. Assist patients with feeding and activities of daily living, including toileting, bathing, dressing, and grooming.

Requirements

Must be 18 years of age
High School Diploma or GED
BLS required at time of hire
Ability to learn and demonstrate competency in proper and safe patient handling including repositioning/bed mobility, transfer/lifting, and progressive ambulation using appropriate assistive devices as needed; cane, walker, crutches.
Must successfully complete competency verification before starting on assigned unit.

Nice To Haves

6 months patient care experience.
Caregive/Nursing Assistant/Home Health Aide/ CNA/Nursing Tech
Candidates with healthcare experience with Home Health, Hospital, Long term care, outpatient medical setting or caregiver.
Clinical experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Assists therapy and inpatient staff with patient care as directed.
Assists with activities of daily living such as personal hygiene (shaving, mouth care, foot care, peri care, and bathing), positioning and ambulation
Assist with patient mobility, lifting, and transfers to proactively mobilize patients to prevent deconditioning.
Participates in the nutritional well-being of patients through tray delivery, assistance with patient set-up and feeding.
Accurately records input and output.
Reinforces education of patient and family/responsible party regarding individual care needs and safety issues.
Participates in quality, safety, and care experience initiatives and goals.
Provides for a safe environment and safe delivery of care.
Monitors, collects and records information in the patient record.
Collects and accurately records weights and other patient data.
Transports patients and documents action in patient record
Courteously greets and directs customers.
Promotes/facilitates accurate and timely unit communication.
Communicates information pertinent to the end of shift summation before leaving the unit
Rounds on patients and families frequently to assess and address personal needs, concerns, or comfort related issues.
Reports information to responsible nurse for resolution when necessary
Operates patient monitoring systems specific to unit needs such as cardiac monitoring.
Assist with application and removal of restraints under the direction of an RN
Applies oxygen delivery devices as ordered without altering settings or determining rates.
Assists patients with portable or wall oxygen, and assures proper storage of E cylinders
Documents all care provided in the appropriate place in the patient record.
Uses the computerized documentation system at the skill level commensurate with the responsibilities included in this description.
Assists in maintaining nursing unit cleanliness and orderliness
Other duties as assigned.

Benefits

Educational and career development options, including tuition and certification reimbursement, scholarship opportunities
Staff Safety (a wearable badge that allows nurses to quickly and discreetly call for help when safety is a concern)
Differentials for night/weekend shifts, higher education, certifications and various lead roles (for eligible positions)
Malpractice liability insurance
Loan forgiveness through the New Mexico Higher Education Department
EPIC electronic charting system
free on-site and community-based gyms, nutrition coaching and classes, mindfulness and meditation resources, wellness challenges and more.

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