Mobility Assistant

Parrish Healthcare; Titusville (FL); On-site; USD 30,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Parrish Medical Center in Titusville, FL, is seeking a Mobility Assistant in the Rehab department. The role reports to the Director of Rehab or designee and works under RN supervision to assist with patient mobility and transfers throughout hospitalization.

The position emphasizes patient safety, infection control, and service excellence as part of Parrish Healthcare. Responsibilities include ambulating patients, using lift equipment, assisting with ADLs, and coordinating with rehab staff to

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED preferred.
• 0–1 year experience; able to work and communicate effectively with patients.
• BCLS required within first three months of employment.

Responsibilities

• Ambulates patients safely and transfers bed-to-chair using appropriate methods and lift equipment.
• Assists with activities of daily living focusing on mobility independence (ambulation, positioning, dressing, toileting).
• Notifies staff of patient arrival/return and any changes in condition; ensures safety measures are in place.

Skills

Ability to work with patients

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Job description

Department

Rehab

Schedule/Status

8:00am - 5:00pm; Full Time

Standard Hours/Week

40

General Description

Mobility Assistant reports to the Director of Rehab or designee. The Mobility Assistant functions under the supervision of the Registered Nurse and rehab staff and is responsible for lifting, transferring, moving, and ambulating assigned patients within hospital and department policies and procedures. The Mobility Assistant cares for patients from admission to discharge. This position contributes to exceptional patient experiences by fostering collaboration and service excellence within assigned functional area(s). The position shall exemplify the desired Culture of Choice® and philosophies of Parrish Healthcare.

Key Responsibilities

• Ambulates patients in a safe, courteous, and respectful manner and transfers from bed to chair and vice versa with consideration of the age-specific needs of the geriatric adult and adolescent patient.
• Appropriately uses lift equipment/aids for safe patient movement. Provide safe patient movement while assisting nursing staff with high frequency and problem prone lifts, turns and transfers.
• Commode ambulation with/without assistive devise.
• Assists with activities of daily living (ADLs) with a focus on mobility independence to include ambulation positioning dressing and toileting.
• Notifies staff of patients' arrival and location within department and notifies staff of their return, ensuring all safety measures are in place (i.e., bed alarm, TABS, etc.). Alerts same of any changes in patients' condition. Communicates patient needs and/or requests to technical staff.
• Provides and/or reinforces patient instruction regarding safe mobility gait sequencing and weight baring status as appropriate and in accordance with recommendations made by rehab staff. Demonstrates professional attitude.
• Observes patients for unsafe behavior, uses healing conversations to re-direct patient with courtesy and respect.
• Assists technical staff in moving of patients to and from transport equipment and procedure tables. Ensures accurate fitting of assistive device for mobility.
• Performs basic patient care skills such as vital sign reading and recording under the direction of the RN.
• Comply with all infection control and hazardous material measures at all times, maintaining a safe patient environment.
• Participate in all Customer Service Training in‑service as provided by department.
• Clean and change linens on transport equipment as required.
• Maintains proper working order of portable oxygen canisters and reports to supervisor any faulty equipment.
• Performs similar or related duties as assigned.
• Knows fire, disaster and safety procedures and regulations as it pertains to the work area

Requirements

Formal Education

• High School Diploma/GED preferred.

Work Experience

• 0 to 1 year; Ability to work and communicate effectively with patients.

Required Licenses, Certifications, Registrations

• BCLS required within first three months of employment and must maintain and keep up to date during employment.

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Parrish Healthcare is a caring community of healthcare professionals passionate about excellence and fulfilling our mission of providing Healing Experiences For Everyone All The Time®.

Parrish Healthcare has a Culture of Choice®. This means a we have a healing work environment that empowers people to aspire to be their very best. We partner passionate, talented and skilled people in the right role with the right resources. We provide a clear and strategic direction to achieve superior results on behalf of the communities we serve.