Mobility Technician - Mobility Services - FTE Days

Nursing Support

Location: Atlanta, GA

Job Type: Full Time

Shift/Schedule: 3pm - 11:30pm

JOB SUMMARY

The mobility technician provides additional support for mobility initiatives. The mobility technician will be part of a comprehensive mobility to assist with mobilizing patients and supporting nursing staff to improve patient safety. This position will report to the Director of Wound Care Services.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

Documents appropriately when mobility interventions are performed

Performs mobility interventions as directed by the supervising Charge or Lead Physical Therapist/RN.

Participates in daily huddles and provides handoffs to frontline staff for patient care needs Operates safe patient handling equipment

Assists with maintaining Joint Commission and CMS standards Procure and deliver supplies to nursing units for safe patient handling.

Schedules patients for daily mobility team interventions

Performs rounds to determine patients that require the mobility team services Collaborate with nursing teams and other healthcare teams to ensure patient satisfaction

Coaches bedside nursing staff in the delivery of care and assuring the care is best practices Performs education to patient, families and staff to promote optimal patient outcomes.

Executes and facilitates excellent customer service to the departmental partners and patients

Collaborates with Lead and nursing staff to create safe patient handling and mobilization plans of care.

Performs bedside education and support Nursing staff

Performs daily operations of the mobility team

EDUCATION

Required: High School diploma

Preferred: Associate's degree

EXPERIENCE

Experience as a Nurse Support Tech and or Patient Care Tech

SKILLS/CERTS/LICENSES

Required: Basic Life Support (BLS) required

Preferred: CMA certification CNA certification