Mobility Aide

About the role

Assists patients with mobilization, such as getting them in/out of bed, in/out of their wheelchair, to/from restroom, and assistance with ambulating/walking.

Responsibilities

• Mobilizing patients with compassion in all interactions with patients, families, and peers.
• Collaboration and teamwork with Nursing, Physical/Occupational Therapy, and other departments as needed.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Complies with all policies and standards; refer to department-specific documentation provided during orientation for detailed duties.
• Must abide by all requirements to safely and securely maintain Protected Health Information (PHI) for patients. Annual training, the UH Code of Conduct, and UH policies and procedures address appropriate use of PHI in the workplace.

Requirements

Education

• High School Equivalent / GED (required)
• Experience in vocational education as a nursing assistant (preferred)

Work Experience

• Experience assisting others with mobilization (preferred)

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

• Able to understand all verbal and written communication instructions (required proficiency)
• Able to record specific simple data (required proficiency)
• Good time management and interpersonal skills (required proficiency)
• Physically, cognitively, and perceptually able to provide patient treatment and assist in physical mobility of patients and equipment (required proficiency)

Licenses and Certifications

• Basic Life Support (BLS) — required within 90 days; will be provided during UH new hire orientation

Physical Demands

• Standing: Frequently
• Walking: Frequently
• Sitting: Rarely
• Lifting: Frequently up to 50 lbs
• Carrying: Frequently up to 50 lbs
• Pushing: Frequently up to 50 lbs
• Pulling: Frequently up to 50 lbs
• Climbing: Occasionally up to 50 lbs
• Balancing: Occasionally
• Stooping: Frequently
• Kneeling: Frequently
• Crouching: Frequently
• Crawling: Occasionally
• Reaching: Frequently
• Handling: Frequently
• Grasping: Frequently
• Feeling: Constantly
• Talking: Constantly
• Hearing: Constantly
• Repetitive Motions: Constantly
• Eye/Hand/Foot Coordination: Constantly

Primary location: Beachwood, OH (3999 Richmond Road, Ahuja Medical Center). Full-time, regular, entry-level position. No remote work. Travel requirements: 10%. Posted October 20, 2026.