Mobility Assistant

Lehigh Valley Hospital, Inc.; Hazleton Station (PA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Lehigh Valley Health Network in Hazleton, PA seeks a patient care aide to support clinical teams by delivering direct care and assisting with activities of daily living. You will work under licensed providers to help move patients, prepare them for therapy, and ensure safe, compassionate care in a dynamic hospital setting.

Auto-responsibility includes observing patient status, reporting changes promptly, and contributing to a team-focused environment dedicated to patient outcomes and safety.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Ability to recognize changes in patient condition.
• Flexibility to work outside normal hours to meet patient needs.
• Competent in monitoring and reporting basic vital signs; BLS certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provides care-related activities under RN/therapy direction using a patient/family-centered approach.
• Reports observations/changes in patient status to nursing and medical personnel and performs hourly rounds to assess pain, toileting, and positioning needs.
• Assists with transfer, gait, and activities of daily living; helps prepare patients for therapy and may assist with transport to therapy.
• Assists patients with dysphasia and ensures dining club adherence.
• Performs routine assignments for a designated group of patients within the shift and supports unit/hospital goals.
• Ensures patient care guidelines are followed to reduce and prevent self-harm.

Skills

Patient care

Communication

BLS

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Job description

Imagine a career at one of the nation's most advanced health networks. Be part of an exceptional health care experience. Join the inspired, passionate team at Lehigh Valley Health Network, a nationally recognized, forward-thinking organization offering plenty of opportunity to do great work. LVHN has been ranked among the "Best Hospitals" by U.S. News & World Report for 23 consecutive years. We're a Magnet(tm) Hospital, having been honored five times with the American Nurses Credentialing Center's 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 LVHN's commitment to teamwork, compassion, and technology with an unrelenting focus on delivering the best health care possible every day. Whether you're considering your next career move or your first, you should consider Lehigh Valley Health Network.

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 employer. In 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.

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