Patient Mobility Specialist- Younker 8 Medical/Respiratory- Methodist
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Patient Mobility Specialist- Younker 7 Med/Surg- Methodist
Part-Time 16 hrs/week varied hours
Benefits Eligible
Younker 8 cares for a variety of acute care patients specializing in respiratory diagnoses diabetic ketoacidosis and acute or chronic medical conditions. The unit partners the Physician Internal Medicine Residency Program and is involved in many new patient care initiatives. Collaboration teamwork and innovation lead the team as we care for our acute patient populations.
Why UnityPoint Health
At UnityPoint Health you matter. Were proud to be recognized as a Top 150 Place to Work in Healthcare by Beckers 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 youre 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
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.
- 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.
Qualifications
Education: High School Diploma or equivalent
Experience: Prior related health care experience preferred
License(s)/Certification(s):
- Valid drivers licesne when driving any vehicle for work-related 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)
Level 3: Medium Work: Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 20 pounds of force frequently and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.
Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority
Employment Type
Part-Time
