Patient Mobility Specialist-4W Med/Surg-Methodist West

4 West Med/Surg is a 30bed unit that specializes in spine surgeries. Our unit also has a wide variety of the medical/surgical adult population. We are a smaller hospital with a family atmosphere. Come join a team who is committed to excellent care. Come be a part of our outstanding team we have here on 4 West!

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• Contributes toward accomplishment of patients 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 patients 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.
• 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.
• Demonstrates understanding of level of care regulatory requirements in daily responsibilities and tasks.
• Balances team and individual responsibilities objective and open to others views gives and welcomes feedback contributes to positive team goals puts success of team above own interest.
• Demonstrates ability to consistently meet the department work schedule.
• Participates in process improvement for enhancement of care delivery and clinical excellence.
• Promptly completes documentation to assure an accurate legal record of patients care.
• Promotes monitors and maintains a safe clean environment by assisting with identifying safety needs of patients and modifying the environment to meet these needs perform light housekeeping functions to maintain a clean neat and orderly work/patient care area adhering to established Universal/Standard precautions.
• Contributes effectively to the communication needs of the department by acknowledging patients healthcare providers and visitors upon arrival to the unit engaging in collaborative communication identifying and reporting patient care concerns in a timely manner practicing excellent telephone etiquette.
• Assist with cleaning/inventorying mobility equipment retrieving and recommend ordering supplies.
• Exhibits flexibility with assignments including hours of operation and location to meet business and customer needs.
• Assist with Safe Patient Handling education.

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Prior related health care experience preferred.
• Valid drivers license when driving any vehicle for workrelated 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)