Mobility Assistant

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LVHN has been ranked among the Best Hospitals by U.S. News & World Report for 23 consecutive years. Were a Magnet(tm) Hospital having been honored five times with the American Nurses Credentialing Centers prestigious distinction for nursing excellence and quality patient outcomes in our Lehigh Valley region. Finally Lehigh Valley Hospital - Cedar Crest Lehigh Valley Hospital - Muhlenberg Lehigh Valley Hospital- Hazleton and Lehigh Valley Hospital - Pocono each received an A grade on the Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group in 2020 the highest grade in patient safety. These recognitions highlight LVHNs commitment to teamwork compassion and technology with an unrelenting focus on delivering the best health care possible every day.

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Summary
Provides direct patient care functions associated with the general maintenance of patients well being including obtaining items as requested by patients supervising licensed clinician patients movements within their care environment and walking with appropriate patients under the direction of licensed care providers. Assist patients in preparing for therapy and therapeutic activities. Provides other support services dictated by patient needs as a care delivery team member. Utilizes effective and appropriate communication styles. Supports unit and hospital goals and objectives.

Job Duties

• Provides care related activities for designated patients which is directed by RN PT OT ST EP and/or recreational therapist using a patient/family centered approach.
• Reports observations/changes in patient status to the appropriate nursing and/or medical personnel and performs hourly purposeful rounding to assess pain toileting and positioning needs. Reports any issues or abnormalities.
• Assists with transfer gait and daily living. Assists with preparing patients to go to therapy and at times will assist with transport to therapy.
• Assists patients with dysphasia and ensures dining club adherence.
• Assumes responsibility for and completes routine assignments for a designated group of patients within the allotted period of time.
• Functions as a department team member to support unit and hospital goals and objectives.
• Ensures patient care guidelines are followed in order to reduce and prevent self harm.
• Completes placement of restraints chair/bed alarms and intakes and outputs (I&O) documentation.

Minimum Qualifications

• High School Diploma/GED
• Less than 1 year patient care experience or customer service experience.
• Ability to recognize and act upon changes in patient condition.
• Ability to understand the marketplace and changing needs of clients with proactive solutions that target these needs.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule outside of the normal business hours to meet the needs of patients.
• Demonstrates clinical knowledge of rehab admission criteria leading to appropriate indentification of qualified rehab patients.
• Competent in monitoring and reporting basic vital sign monitoring including HR BP RR.
• BLS - Basic Life Support AHA - American Heart Association Upon Hire

Physical Demands
Lift over 50 lbs. Push/pull up to 140 lbs. Carry 80 lbs. short distances. Frequent standing/walking squatting kneeling crawling climbing and reaching overhead.

Job Description Disclaimer: This position description provides the major duties/responsibilities requirements and working conditions for the position. It is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current position however management reserves the right to revise or change as necessary to meet organizational needs. Other responsibilities may be assigned when circumstances require.

Lehigh Valley Health Network is an equal opportunity accordance with and where applicable in addition to federal state and local employment regulations Lehigh Valley Health Network will provide employment opportunities to all persons without regard to race color religion sex age national origin sexual orientation gender identity disability or other such protected classes as may be defined by law. All personnel actions and programs will adhere to this policy. Personnel actions and programs include but are not limited to recruitment selection hiring transfers promotions terminations compensation benefits educational programs and/or social activities.

Work Shift:

Day Shift

Address:

700 E Broad St

Primary Location:

Lehigh Valley Hospital- Hazleton

Position Type:

Onsite

Union:

LVH-H AFSCME

Work Schedule:

7a-3:30pm every other weekend rotating holidays

Department:

Rehab Unit

Required Experience:

Junior IC