What are the responsibilities and job description for the Patient Mobility Assistant position at ProgressiveHealth Rehabilitation, Inc?
Patient Mobility Assistant– ProgressiveHealth of Indiana, LLC – Evansville, IN
Come join our team to as a Patient Mobility Assistant! This position assists patients with transfers and other activities of daily living, provides exercise to inpatients that have or are at risk for debility including walking, deep breathing as well as active and passive range of motion to upper and lower extremities. This position contributes to a safe, motivating, and organized clinical environment for our clients and our team. This is a wonderful opportunity to expand your knowledge and gain experience in a clinical setting. Great position for students looking for observation hours and exposure to a talented team! Come be a part of a growing organization in a progressive, supportive, and innovative environment!
What will you be doing in this role?
- Transferring patients to and from bed and help patient perform other tasks of daily living.
- Walking patients to prevent hospital acquired debility.
- Provide passive range of motion exercise to upper and lower extremities of non-responsive, comatose, and sedated patients.
- Provide basic active range of motion exercises to upper extremities and lower extremities of patients who can actively participate.
- Documenting patient participation and relays to physician under direction of nursing or ProgressiveHealth coordinators.
- Pre-screening patients for needed Physical or Occupational Therapy.
- Educating hospital personnel on the role and utilization of the Patient Mobility Team.
- Reports patient status changes to Registered Nursing or Licensed Therapy staff.
- Issuing pre-made exercise handouts for patients to continue exercise.
- Communicate with nursing staff, therapy staff and lift team to coordinate schedule of patient activities.
- Participates in quality assurance, program evaluation, infection control, and safety issues.
This does not necessarily list all responsibilities, duties, requirements, or efforts associated with the job. While this list is intended to be an accurate reflection of the job, the company reserves the right to review and modify the functions, duties and requirements of the job or to require that additional or different tasks be performed as circumstances or business needs require.
Our ideal candidate would:
- Have a high school diploma or general education degree (GED)
- Have previous experience in a healthcare/medical setting if preferred
- Prior degree or certification in exercise, physiology and/or health-related field is preferred; prior nursing or CNA experience is highly preferred
- Display a high degree of professionalism in both written and verbal communication
- Have the ability to work both independently and in a team environment, without constant supervision
- Ability to effectively manage time and prioritize tasks
- Demonstrate strong detail orientation with the ability to adapt to change
- Be able to maintain confidentiality
- Have strong computer skills, including proficiency with databases and with Microsoft Office applications, including Outlook, Word, and Excel
What you get from us:
- Opportunity for important work/life balance!
- Paid time off (PTO) & paid holidays
- A robust benefits package: medical (HSA/FSA availability), dental, vision, and supplemental insurance options
- Health improvement plan opportunities to lower premium costs
- FREE use of the ProCare HealthSpot medical clinic for insured employees and dependents
- Includes medical care, virtual visits with a 24/7 nurse call line, lab testing, and generic medications
- Company-sponsored basic life/AD&D insurance and long-term disability insurance
- 401(k) & ROTH 401(k) savings plans company match with auto-enrollment after the probationary period
- Continuing professional development
- Opportunities for growth and advancement
About ProgressiveHealth of Indiana, LLC:
ProgressiveHealth is the premier provider of a broad spectrum of occupational and non-occupational health services including on-site medical, injury prevention, health improvement, rehabilitation management solutions, and more! We are dedicated to delivering superior care and improving both patient and client outcomes. With over 1,000 employees supporting operations across the United States and in Canada, ProgressiveHealth continues to expand the number of client partners it serves and the lives it impacts.
Education
Required- High School/GED or better
Licenses & Certifications
Required- CPR Certification
