Patient Mobility Specialist-5A
US-IA-Sioux City
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Req #: 167695
Type: Part Time No Benefits
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Overview: UnityPoint-St. Luke's Hours: Part-Time (Vary) Do you enjoy helping others and want a flexible work schedule? Apply today! Under the direction of the Manager and Supervisor, in collaboration with Coordinator of Safe Patient Handling, ensures patients are appropriately mobilized by assisting staff with ambulation, transfers and repositioning patients. Promotes employee and patient safety and mobility by assisting, modeling and educating team members on the appropriate method and manner of patient positioning and ambulation using proper lift equipment and technique. Responsibilities: * Contributes toward accomplishment of patient's Plan of Care goals by providing mobility activities as assigned by the nurse. * Effectively works with the patient and their support team, reinforcing therapy and therapy/mobility initiatives. * Effectively communicates changes in patient condition and functional ability to support an expedited change in the patient's plan of care and prevention of more serious complications. * Promotes professional rehabilitation/mobility objectives among interdisciplinary team members. * Participates in process improvement for enhancement of care delivery and clinical excellence. * Promptly completes documentation to assure an accurate legal record of patient's care. * Assist with cleaning/inventorying mobility equipment, retrieving and recommend ordering supplies. * Practices will reflect Safe Patient Handling standards. Qualifications: Education: * High School Diploma or equivalent. License(s)/Certification(s): * Valid driver's license when driving any vehicle for work-related reasons. * Must possess and maintain current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification or obtain certification within three (3) months from date of hire. Knowledge/Skills/Abilities: * Writes, reads, comprehends and speaks fluent English. * Multicultural sensitivity. * Microsoft Office - basic computer skills. * Customer/patient focused. * Critical thinking skills using independent judgment in making decisions. Apply Today!!
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