Patient Mobility Specialist-4A at UnityPoint Health

Sioux City, Iowa, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

28 Apr, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

28 Jan, 26

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Patient Mobility, Ambulation, Transfers, Repositioning, Patient Safety, Team Collaboration, Documentation, Communication, Basic Life Support, Holistic Approach, Quality Improvement, Care Delivery, Vital Signs Measurement, Patient Care, Education, Customer Service

Industry

Description

Overview Unity Point - St. Luke's Hours: Monday-Friday 7am-3pm (Full-Time) The Patient Mobility Specialist works 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. Why UnityPoint Health? At UnityPoint Health, you matter. We’re proud to be recognized as a Top 150 Place to Work in Healthcare by Becker's Healthcare several years in a row for our commitment to our team members. Our competitive Total Rewards program offers benefits options that align with your needs and priorities, no matter what life stage you’re in. Here are just a few: Expect paid time off, parental leave, 401K matching and an employee recognition program. Dental and health insurance, paid holidays, short and long-term disability and more. We even offer pet insurance for your four-legged family members. Early access to earned wages with Daily Pay, tuition reimbursement to help further your career and adoption assistance to help you grow your family. With a collective goal to champion a culture of belonging where everyone feels valued and respected, we honor the ways people are unique and embrace what brings us together. And, we believe equipping you with support and development opportunities is a vital part of delivering an exceptional employment experience. Find a fulfilling career and make a difference with UnityPoint Health. Responsibilities Contributes toward accomplishment of patient’s Plan of Care goals by providing mobility activities as assigned by the nurse. Provides assistance to persons served and their family to learn to safely manage personal care while increasing activity, strength, and endurance. Utilizes a holistic approach (considering physical, psych/social, spiritual, educational, safety, and related criteria) appropriate to the age of the patients served in the assigned service area. Demonstrates initiative to improve quality and customer service. Promotes professional rehabilitation/mobility objectives among interdisciplinary team members Participates in process improvement for enhancement of care delivery and clinical excellence Demonstrates competence in the implementation/administration of age-appropriate care in accordance with established Practice Guidelines, Policies/Procedures and State/Federal Law in regard to hygiene, nutritional, elimination, and activity measures as well as non-sterile/non-invasive procedures, oxygen setup, simple dressings, traction set-up, blood glucose testing, measuring and recording vital signs and non-sterile specimen collection. Promptly completes documentation to assure an accurate legal record of patient’s care. Qualifications Education: High School diploma or equivalent is required. Certifications: Basic Life Support (BLS) within 90 days of hire. Basic Skills and Abilities: Basic computer knowledge and the ability to document accurately and timely Ability to deal efficiently and effectively with a varied patient population and the health care team Effectively communicates with all team members, physicians, ancillary staff and all customers. Ability to read, write and effectively communicate in English. Apply today!!!

Responsibilities

The Patient Mobility Specialist assists staff with patient mobilization, including ambulation, transfers, and repositioning. They also promote safety and educate team members on proper techniques and equipment usage.