Mobility Tech Stepdown

• These duties and responsibilities described below represent the general tasks performed on a daily basis; other tasks may be assigned.
• Mobilize patients out of bed daily for all three meals using a variety of safe patient handling equipment
• Required tooperatea wheelchair bedside chair stretcher geriatric chair hospital beds Hoyer lift sara steady and other various hospital equipment.
• Must be able toproperly assessportable equipment such as oxygen cylinders PCA pumps feeding pumps Wound vacs and various drainswiresand tubes
• Must be able to assess sudden change in patients status todeemif unstable and needing immediate nursing attention to promote safety.
• Assistnursing with mobilizing patients as needed to various surfaces (stretcher commodeetc)
• Ambulateappropriate patientson the unit 3x/day as able to ensure continued mobility and prevent deconditioning.
• Perform stand-pivot two and three person transfers in a manner which will not exceed established precautions by the physicians.
• Maintain the safety of patients self co-workers and family members at all times.
• Clean and return all used equipment to its proper location and notify the Bio-Medical Department of any past due inspections or equipment malfunctions
• Ensure all durable medical equipment used are disinfected working properlytaggedand ready for use for next staff member
• Act as a liaison between nursing staff and therapists
• Coordinating with therapies if able to allow foroptimalpatient participation in therapies prior to mobilizing these patients to fatigue
• Progressing mobilization with patients based off progression with therapy (no longer need safe patient handling equipmentetc)
• Relay pertinent information to nursing staffregardingpatient activity such as return to bed pain level/need for medication cognitionetc
• Attend required hospital wide orientations meetings and training.
• Perform computer functionsrequiredfor patient care and documentation.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge skill and/or abilityrequired. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential required tohave reading comprehension skills writing ability and verbal communication not have a high school diploma or equivalent they will be required to complete a reading and writing be 18 years of age to work in a direct care setting.