Patient Mobility Technician - Full Time Days - Jefferson Hwy

Ochsner Health•New Orleans, LA

7d•Onsite

About The Position

The Patient Mobility Technician assists patients with general mobility tasks, exercises, and functional activities assigned by clinical staff. The role works collaboratively with nursing staff, therapy, physicians, and other members of the care team to support patient mobilization and delegated treatment activities. The technician gathers patient information according to the Progressive Mobility Protocol (PMP), documents care in EPIC, and communicates patients’ responses to the interprofessional team. The position also supports equipment care, supply inventory, and quality and safety improvement efforts. Work takes place in a patient-care healthcare setting with routine exposure to blood, body fluids, and tissue, as well as occupational risks related to communicable diseases and potentially hazardous medications or waste.

Requirements

Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association.
Ability to work as a team member and respond positively to colleagues’ requests for assistance and partnership in patient mobility.
Ability to promote a positive work environment with the intraprofessional care team.
Ability to problem-solve, assist other staff, transporters, and patient care technicians with mobility, and manage several priorities with minimal supervision.
Proficiency with computers, software, and web-based applications.
Understanding of the Progressive Mobility Protocol (PMP) and ability to document in EPIC.
Effective verbal and written communication skills and ability to present information clearly and professionally.
Strong interpersonal and organizational skills.
Ability to follow infection-control and safety protocols, obtain vital signs, document in the medical record, and inspect and maintain equipment.

Nice To Haves

High school diploma or equivalent.
One year of Patient Care Assistant/Nursing Assistant experience in an acute-care hospital, long-term acute-care hospital, or equivalent.
Six months of therapy experience, such as PT/OT Rehab Technician experience.
Nursing student who has completed a first clinical rotation.
Pursuit of professional medical licensure in a field applicable to an acute-care setting.

Responsibilities

Respond to colleagues’ needs for assistance with patient mobility and collaborate with nursing staff, therapy, and physicians.
Assist with delegated treatment-plan activities, including patient mobility, transporting patients, helping patients in and out of bed, using lifts, and ambulation.
Gather patient information before treatment sessions according to the Progressive Mobility Protocol (PMP) and document in EPIC.
Inspect, maintain, store, clean, and disinfect equipment, and procure supplies.
Communicate with the interprofessional team about patients’ responses to delegated activities and maintain accurate, complete documentation of care procedures.
Identify process-improvement opportunities and provide recommendations related to unit quality and safety targets; support peer accountability, report near misses, and collaborate with the team.
Contribute to department and hospital quality and safety targets.
Assist with data collection and maintenance for quality-improvement projects, department supply inventory, and prioritization of daily tasks.
Remain knowledgeable about applicable laws, accreditation standards, and regulatory requirements and ensure compliance.
Comply with the employer’s Compliance & Privacy Program and Standards of Conduct, including promptly reporting suspected unethical conduct and safety, privacy, or compliance concerns.