Patient Mobility Team Member, Per Diem, Variable Shift
About the Location
Located in Templeton amongst the oak trees, Adventist Health Twin Cities has been serving northern San Luis Obispo County since 1977. The facility is a 122-bed acute care hospital offering emergency medicine, orthopedics, obstetrics, digestive disorders, wound care, and various medical, surgical, and outpatient services. Templeton features weekly farmers markets, farm-to-fork dining, scenic landscapes for hiking and biking, and beaches just fifteen minutes away at Cambria and Morro Bay.
About the Role
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. Serves as a coach to nursing staff, physical therapists, and families on proper techniques for safe patient mobility and assistive devices.
Requirements
- High School Education/GED or equivalent: Required
- Associate’s/Technical Degree or equivalent combination of education/related experience: Preferred
- Two years' technical experience: Preferred
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from approved vendor per AH policy: Required
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, such as incontinence care, setting up patients or trays 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.
Organizational Notes
Adventist Health requires all associates to receive required vaccinations as a condition of employment and annually thereafter, where applicable. Medical and religious exemptions may apply. Adventist Health participates in E-Verify.
Pay
The estimated base pay for this position is $25.00 to $27.58 per hour. Additional individual compensation may be available through differentials, extra shift incentives, or bonuses. Base pay is only a portion of the total rewards package, and a comprehensive benefits program is available for qualifying positions.
Schedule
- Assignment Category: Per Diem
- Shift Length: 10 Hours