Mobility Aide
- Position Summary
- Under general supervision, works with pediatric to geriatric patients to ambulate for daily exercise.
- Position Responsibilities
- Unit Specific Position Responsibilities
- Transfers patient to/from cart/bed/wheelchair using correct and safe transfer techniques while tending to patient comfort and safety.
- Attends to the patient comfort and safety with courtesy
- Transfers patient to/from cart/bed/wheelchair using correct and safe transfer techniques while tending to patient comfort and safety.
- Is knowledgeable of infection control and established policy/procedures.
- Attends to the patient comfort and safety with courtesy
- Complies with agency recommendations and guidelines.
- Disinfects patient medical equipment (wheelchairs, walkers, assistive devices) between patient use according to established procedures.
- Performs simple routines, i.e. connecting/disconnecting oxygen as directed.
- Works with department computer information system and electronic paging device. (TDSS)
- Maintains the patient environment in a clean and orderly manner.
- Exhibits and promotes a cooperative team spirit.
- Protects and preserves patient dignity and confidentiality.
- Effective written, verbal and non-verbal communication with patients and their families, colleagues, medical staff and the public
- Performs tasks as assigned to meet the needs of the organization.
- Checks with nursing team on patient specific walking readiness and distance expectations and notifies them of any patient care needs (ie. toileting, etc.).
- Works off ambulation list and ambulates patients with appropriate assistive device
- Monitors patient itinerary and schedule to avoid conflicts with other services
- Updates white communication boards in patient rooms with pertinent information
- Unit Specific Position Responsibilities
- Qualifications, Knowledge & Experience
- Required Qualifications (Including any licensure, certification, education):
- Organizational Requirements:
- Maintain stroke education per regulatory requirements.
- Preferred Qualifications:
- High school diploma or GED preferred
- Required Knowledge, Skills & Experience:
- Ability to read, write and speak English.
- Ability to use telephone, PC and pager system.
- Ability to understand oral and written instructions; ability to maintain simple records.
- Ability to exhibit and promote a cooperative team spirit.
- Experienced in and able to interact with numerous and diverse customers
- Excellent communication, problem solving and customer service skills
- Ability to adapt quickly to unexpected changes in circumstances
- Knowledge of body mechanics and universal/safety precautions
- Adherence to Departmental and Hospital policies and procedures
- Position requires wearing and maintaining a uniform
- Preferred Knowledge, Skills & Experience:
- Previous related work experience in a health care facility is preferred
- Skill in the use of transport equipment and or/techniques
- Ability to drive a variety of vehicles with standard transmissions.
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