Rust Rehab Department is looking for a Patient Mobility Tech. In this role you will assist with ongoing patient mobility including bed mobility/repositioning, transfers, and ambulation of hospital inpatients with the goal of improving and maintaining patient mobility to decrease deconditioning, risk of falls, pressure ulcers, extremity contractures and length of stay. Provide emotional support to patients and their families. Assist patients with feeding and activities of daily living, including toileting, bathing, dressing, and grooming.
Type of Opportunity: Full Time FTE: 1.0 (40 hours/week)
Work Schedule: Days
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Assists therapy and inpatient staff with patient care as directed.
Assists with activities of daily living such as personal hygiene (shaving, mouth care, foot care, peri care, and bathing), positioning and ambulation
Assist with patient mobility, lifting, and transfers to proactively mobilize patients to prevent deconditioning.
Lifting responsibilities is defined as total body transfers requiring maximal assistance to and from: bed to/from chair/wheelchair; bed to/from gurney; bed to/from toilet/commode; floor to bed; repositioning i.e., turning and up in bed, and any other lift where total body movement of a non-ambulatory patient is required.
Participates in the nutritional well-being of patients through tray delivery, assistance with patient set-up and feeding. Accurately records input and output.
Reinforces education of patient and family/responsible party regarding individual care needs and safety issues.
Participates in quality, safety, and care experience initiatives and goals.
Provides for a safe environment and safe delivery of care.
Monitors, collects and records information in the patient record. Collects and accurately records weights and other patient data.
Transports patients and documents action in patient record
Courteously greets and directs customers. Promotes/facilitates accurate and timely unit communication.
Communicates information pertinent to the end of shift summation before leaving the unit
Rounds on patients and families frequently to assess and address personal needs, concerns, or comfort related issues. Reports information to responsible nurse for resolution when necessary
Operates patient monitoring systems specific to unit needs such as cardiac monitoring.
Assist with application and removal of restraints under the direction of an RN
Applies oxygen delivery devices as ordered without altering settings or determining rates. Assists patients with portable or wall oxygen, and assures proper storage of E cylinders
Documents all care provided in the appropriate place in the patient record. Uses the computerized documentation system at the skill level commensurate with the responsibilities included in this description.
Assists in maintaining nursing unit cleanliness and orderliness
Other duties as assigned.
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