Mobility Specialist - Safe Transfers & Patient Positioning

Franciscan Alliance, Inc.; Louisiana (MO); On-site; USD 25,000 - 33,000; Part time

Job summary

Franciscan Health Lafayette East Campus seeks a Mobility Tech to assist patients with mobility and positioning in acute care settings, following the MOVE protocol under nursing and therapy guidance.

The role requires a High School Diploma or GED, 1 year of acute care experience and CPR certification. It is a part-time position (~24 hours/week) with travel up to 20% and weekday/weekend coverage as needed.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED preferred.
• 1 year of acute care/hospital/patient care/rehabilitation preferred.
• CPR certification (American Heart Association) required.

Responsibilities

• Provides mobility opportunities for patients, including bed mobility, upright sitting, transfers, wheelchair use and ambulation using MOVE protocol.
• Reports and documents routine care and any changes or unusual incidents observed in patient condition to team and unit staff.
• Maintains a safe, clean environment; ensures patient belongings are within reach; uses safety alarms and reports device malfunctions.
• Provides clear patient education about mobility importance, vertical positioning, fall prevention using video, written, pictorial, demonstration, and verbal methods.
• Collaborates with patient and mobility team for MOVE progression.
• Takes initiative to complete work and meets productivity standards.

Skills

Bed mobility

Mobility assessment

Patient education

Team collaboration

Safety precautions

Education

High School Diploma/GED

1 Year Acute Care/Hospital/Patient Care/Rehabilitation

Job description

Franciscan Health Lafayette East Campus seeks a Mobility Tech to assist patients with mobility and positioning in acute care settings, following the MOVE protocol under nursing and therapy guidance.

The role requires a High School Diploma or GED, 1 year of acute care experience and CPR certification. It is a part-time position (~24 hours/week) with travel up to 20% and weekday/weekend coverage as needed.