Patient Mobility & Safety Specialist

Northwesternmedicine; McHenry (IL); Presencial; USD 22 000 - 30 000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

Northwestern Medicine is seeking a Patient Transporter to move patients within the hospital, verify patient identities, and ensure safety during transport. You will disinfect equipment between transports and assist patients with loading and positioning.

The role requires basic documentation and adherence to infection control practices, with a push toward proactive communication with nursing staff and maintenance teams.

Qualificações

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• BLS through American Heart Association (or within 90 days of employment) required.

Responsabilidades

• Specifically responsible for transporting patients as assigned.
• Responsible for verifying patient identity using two patient identifiers.
• Provide and adjust transport equipment for safety and comfort of the patient i.e., appropriate line, side rails.
• Required to disinfect/wipe down equipment with approved cleaning product between patient transports.
• Assist patients onto transport equipment. If patients need additional help, patient care should be asked to assist.
• Shows ownership over transport equipment, including routine cleaning, linen dressing and report an maintenance needs.
• Responsible for notifying nursing or ancillary personnel upon arrival or departure of patients.
• Attends to the care of documents relating to the patient e.g. ticket to ride.
• Reports immediately any unusual symptoms of patients i.e. fainting or shortness of breath during time of transport.
• Provides, moves and cares for transport equipment for the movement of patients.
• Utilizes appropriate infection control precautions including appropriate hand hygiene, proper PPE and follows isolation precautions to prevent infection.
• Responsible for safely transporting patient oxygen after being set up by clinician.
• Provides feedback to management regarding equipment conditions and availability.
• Other duties as assigned.

Conhecimentos

Patient handling

Safety awareness

Infection control

Documentation

Communication

Formação académica

High school diploma or equivalent

BLS through American Heart Association

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Northwestern Medicine is seeking a Patient Transporter to move patients within the hospital, verify patient identities, and ensure safety during transport. You will disinfect equipment between transports and assist patients with loading and positioning.

The role requires basic documentation and adherence to infection control practices, with a push toward proactive communication with nursing staff and maintenance teams.