Mobility Tech, PRN, Operating Room, Dillon

Job description

Description
• Initiates and maintains the hygiene/cleanliness of the patients, the patient's environment, and the unit environment.
• Understands and recognizes appropriate storage and safety of medications (such as large volume IV's, alcohol, saline, medications in prepackaged kits).
• Promotes and fosters an environment of comfort and safety for patients and visitors.
• Performs or assists with performing nutritional/ hydration interventions (feeding, providing fluids, H20 or snacks).
• Identifies and communicates appropriate patient data to members of the interdisciplinary team.
• Collects and records patient related data through the performance of direct care tasks.
• Utilizes appropriate health and safety to protect both the patient and staff.
• Fosters an environment that demonstrates caring, compassion and respect for all patients, families, and visitors.
• Performs general transportation and courier duties as directed.
• Assist clinicians with patient treatment under direct supervision of the appropriate licensed personnel.
• Responsible for cleaning and maintenance of shared equipment such as walkers and gait belts according to hospital policy
• Ensure adequate supplies and equipment are ready before entering patient room.
• Collaborate with the clinicians to assess patient readiness for mobility.
• Follows Extended Recovery Standard Workflow to prepare the patient for discharge.
• Utilizes appropriate health and safety equipment to protect everyone involved.
• Assists with various patient transfer and gait activities.
• Perform assistive device and brace fitting and provide other patient/family education as needed.
• Other duties as assigned.

Licenses/Certifications/Registrations/Education
• Successful completion of a nursing assistant program, or 1+ years of experience in a clinical setting
• High School diploma preferred
• BLS Certification
• Must have State Nursing Assistant Certification

Work Schedule
• PRN (coverage as needed); day shift