Safe Mobility Aide | Patient Transfer & Rehab (PEAK)

Intermountain Healthcare Inc.; United States; On-site; USD 25,000 - 32,000; Part time

Job summary

Intermountain Health seeks a Mobility Assistant to safely facilitate patient transfers, mobility exercises, and use of assistive devices under supervision. You will follow SOPs, document progress, and maintain patient safety throughout sessions at St.

Marys Regional Hospital in Grand Junction, CO. Responsibilities include identifying factors affecting mobility, adhering to infection control practices, and using body mechanics to prevent injury.

Qualifications

• Successfully complete the mobility assistant training program and receive sign-off on competencies/audited skills within two (2) weeks of hire.
• Complete Basic Life Support (BLS) certification for Healthcare Providers within two (2) weeks of hire.

Responsibilities

• Ensures patient safety by properly executing mobility plans and standard procedures, using appropriate equipment and methods for patient transfer, mobility, and exercise.
• Follows all standard operating procedures and protocols, including chain of command authorizations, nurse sign-off, patient identification, and confidentiality.
• Consistently adheres to universal precautions and department infection control procedures.
• Identifies patient conditions and statuses that may affect mobility sessions, documenting patient status, progress, and tolerance to mobility interactions on approved forms.
• Documents mobility activities per care site guidelines (EHR or paper).
• Demonstrates competency in using safe patient handling and mobility technology, patient mobilization techniques, and proper body mechanics.
• Provides safe mobility with a goal of progressing to mobility three times/day, ensuring patients are never left unattended during sessions.
• Identifies environmental factors and potential safety hazards, taking appropriate action to address them.

Skills

Patient Safety

Infection Control

Patient Transfer

Safe Patient Handling

Universal Precautions

SOP

Education

Mobility assistant training program

BLS certification

Job description

Intermountain Health seeks a Mobility Assistant to safely facilitate patient transfers, mobility exercises, and use of assistive devices under supervision. You will follow SOPs, document progress, and maintain patient safety throughout sessions at St.

Marys Regional Hospital in Grand Junction, CO. Responsibilities include identifying factors affecting mobility, adhering to infection control practices, and using body mechanics to prevent injury.