Patient Mobility Specialist- North 5 General Surgery- Methodist
US-IA-Des Moines
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Req #: 172566
Type: Part Time Benefits
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Overview: Part-Time 16 hrs/week, varied hours, every third weekend and holiday rotation Are you passionate about delivering exceptional care to a diverse patient population? Our unit offers a unique opportunity to work with patients experiencing a wide range of acute medical and surgical needs. We specialize in: Gynecology and Breast Surgeries, including advanced procedures like DIEP flap reconstruction, ENT and General Surgery, and Acute Medical Diagnoses. You'll collaborate closely with our Physician Surgical Residency Program, contributing to a culture of learning and excellence while ensuring patients receive the highest quality care. If you're looking for a rewarding role where your skills make a real impact, we'd love to meet you! Responsibilities: * Contributes toward accomplishment of patient's plan of care goals by providing mobility activities as assigned by the nurse. * Assists patients and their families in learning to safely manage personal care while increasing activity, strength, and endurance. * Effectively works with the patient and their interdisciplinary care team, reinforcing and promoting 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. * Demonstrates the knowledge that patient and workplace safety is a priority by preventing errors, accidents and infections and reporting potential or actual concerns immediately. Qualifications: Education: High School Diploma or equivalent Experience: Prior related health care experience preferred 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. * MOAB (will be obtained during training) Level 3: Medium Work: Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.
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