Patient Mobility Team Member, Full Time, Day Shift-10Hr at Adventist Health

Templeton, California, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

21 Feb, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

23 Nov, 25

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Patient Transfer, Assistive Devices, Patient Care, Mobility Techniques, Body Mechanics, Coaching, Emergency Medicine, Orthopedics, Obstetrics, Digestive Disorders, Wound Care, Educational Activities, Self-Development, Team Assistance, Safety Procedures

Industry

Hospitals and Health Care

Description

Located in Templeton amongst the oak trees, Adventist Health Twin Cities has been serving northern San Luis Obispo County since 1977. Comprised of a 122-bed acute care facility, our team provides exceptional care in emergency medicine, orthopedics, obstetrics, digestive disorders, wound care, and various medical, surgical and outpatient services. Locals enjoy weekly farmers markets in downtown Templeton, farm-to-fork dining, beautiful landscapes for hiking and biking, and beach days just fifteen minutes away at Cambria and Morro Bay. Job Summary: 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. Acts as a coach to nursing, physical therapists, and families on proper techniques for safe patient mobility and is assistive devices. Job Requirements: Education and Work Experience: High School Education/GED or equivalent: Required Associate’s/Technical Degree or equivalent combination of education/related experience: Preferred Two years' technical experience: Preferred Facility Specific License/Certifications: Basic Life Support (BLS OR HS-BLS OR RQI BLS) certification: Required Essential Functions: 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, during performance of mobility duties, such as incontinence care, setting patient or tray up 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 Requirements: Adventist Health is committed to the safety and wellbeing of our associates and patients. Therefore, we require that all associates receive all required vaccinations as a condition of employment and annually thereafter, where applicable. Medical and religious exemptions may apply. Adventist Health participates in E-Verify. Visit https://adventisthealth.org/careers/everify/ for more information about E-Verify. By choosing to apply, you acknowledge that you have accessed and read the E-Verify Participation and Right to Work notices and understand the contents therein.

Responsibilities

The Patient Mobility Team Member provides safe patient transfer assistance using approved assistive devices and procedures. They also coach nursing staff, physical therapists, and families on proper techniques for safe patient mobility.