Mobility Tech - OLGMC 9W Med Tele - Part Time (Nights)

Job Duties

• Function as a team member and respond to colleagues' needs for assistance with patient mobility.
• Work collaboratively with nursing staff, therapy, and physicians to aid patients with mobilization needs.
• Aid patients with mobilization needs, including transporting patients, assisting with lifting, and ambulation.
• Gather patient information prior to treatment sessions according to the Progressive Mobility Protocol (PMP) and document in EPIC.
• Assist with equipment inspection, maintenance, and storage, cleaning/disinfection, and supply procurement.
• Collaborate and communicate with the interprofessional team regarding patients' response to delegated activities.
• Maintain accurate and complete documentation of patient care procedures performed.
• Identify opportunities for process improvement and provide recommendations impacting quality and safety targets on the unit-based scorecard, through peer-to-peer accountability, reporting near misses, and collaborating with the interprofessional team.
• Contribute to meeting department and hospital targets for quality and safety.
• Assist in gathering and maintaining data for quality improvement projects, inventory of supplies in the department, and prioritize daily tasks.

Requirements

• Preferred - 1 year of Patient Care Assistant/Nursing Assistant work experience in acute care hospital, long-term acute care hospital, or equivalent.
• PREFERRED - 6 months of therapy experience, e.g. PT/OT Rehab Technician.
• PREFERRED - Nursing student who has completed first clinical rotation.
• Pursuit of professional medical licensure in any field applicable to an acute care setting.

Benefits

Remains knowledgeable on current federal, state, and local laws, accreditation standards or regulatory agency requirements that apply to the assigned area of responsibility and ensures compliance with all such laws, regulations, and standards.