Technician - Restorative Care

North Mississippi Health Services, Inc.; Tupelo (MS); In loco; USD 22.000 - 27.000; Tempo pieno

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North Mississippi Health Services, Inc. is seeking a Restorative Care Technician in Tupelo, MS to provide patient care and mobility support under the supervision of a registered nurse.

The role includes rounds, documentation, and coordination with the therapy team to promote safety and mobility for patients with varying needs. The position emphasizes daily living activities, proper equipment use, and adherence to CPR training requirements.

Competenze

• Provides patient care and mobility tasks under RN supervision.
• Maintains patient records and coordinates with care team.
• Performs daily living activities and safety-conscious mobility.
• Must meet CPR certification requirements and ongoing training.

Mansioni

• Perform assigned patient care and mobility tasks under RN supervision.
• Make rounds and coordinate care with nurses and therapists.
• Document patient care activities in the medical record.
• Maintain supplies and equipment for patient care and mobility.

Conoscenze

Patient care

Mobility assistance

Documentation

Communication

Team coordination

Safety awareness

CPR trained

Formazione

High School Diploma/GED

Project Search Graduate

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Technician - Restorative Care### Technician - Restorative CareApply: Tupelo - North MS Medical Center: Variable time: Posted Today: JR101171We believe a career is more than just a career — it's a calling. Our teammates' \"True North\" is what calls them to health care; it’s their passion. At North Mississippi Health Services, we believe in helping you leverage and connect that passion with a much greater purpose that impacts people you know and love.**Department:**18007320 Post Acute Physical Therapy**Work Shift:**N/A**Job Description:**The Restorative Care Technician at North Mississippi Health Services is responsible for providing patient care and mobility tasks within patient care units under the supervision of a registered nurse. They maintain patient records, ensure adequate supplies and equipment for patient care, and prioritize patient needs while promoting a safe patient and staff environment. The role involves frequent patient care activities, including lifting and transferring patients with limited weight-bearing capability.***JOB FUNCTIONS*** **Patient Care:** • Performs assigned patient care and mobility tasks within patient care units under the supervision of a registered nurse. • Make rounds on assigned unit(s) and coordinates patient care and mobility activities with registered nurse and therapist as appropriate. **Documentation:** • Maintains patient activity assignment sheet. • Documents patient care and mobility activities in the patient record. • Performs additional documentation as appropriate or assigned. **Activities of Daily Living:** • Performs assigned tasks as appropriate to meet personal and comfort needs of patients. Equipment/Supply Utilization: • Maintains necessary supplies and equipment to promote patient care and mobility activities. • Cleans equipment as appropriate between patient use. • Notifies supervisor of patient supply and equipment needs and gives an adequate account of equipment an supplies. ***Knowledge Skills and Abilities*** • Maintains functional knowledge of equipment common to the unit. • Utilizes and cares for equipment on nursing unit. • Must meet continuing education requirements, including unit specific competencies. • Maintains knowledge and resources necessary to provide appropriate care for adolescent, adult and geriatric patients. • Must be able to recognize changes in patient condition and report appropriately. • Must complete role specific orientation, including 40 hours of rehab content. • Must complete MIS training. • Must be able to demonstrate passive and active range of motion. • Must work side-by-side with PT, OT, ST upon evaluation of patient’s ability/needs. • Must show knowledge of skills training with eating, transferring, toileting, and mobility. • Must be able to prioritize patient care, carry out assigned duties, report and/or document same. • Must be able to report changes in patient’s condition which may impair ability to participate in mobility activities. • Assumes additional appropriate duties as delegated or needed. • Must have the capacity to function without direct supervision. • Communicates and coordinates patient activities with nursing and therapy staff. • Must project positive image of NMMC and nursing unit to all customers. • Promotes harmony on unit and with other departments. • Demonstrates effective interpersonal skills. • Aware of cultural diversity; interacts appropriately with patient, family and others. ***Physical Demands*** A thorough completion of this section is needed for compliance with legal standards such as the Americans with Disabilities Act. The physical requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. • **Standing**. Constantly • **Walking**. Constantly • **Sitting**. occasionally • **Lifting/Carrying**. Frequently 50 lbs • **Pushing/Pulling**. Frequently • **Climbing.** occasionally • **Balancing**. occasionally • **Stooping/Kneeling/Bending**. occasionally • **Reaching/Over Head Work**. occasionally • **Grasping**. Frequently • **Speaking**. Constantly • **Hearing**. Constantly • **Repetitive Motions**. Constantly • **Eye/Hand/Foot Coordinations**. Frequently**Salary Range:**$15.83-$19.79## **Education:**High School Diploma, GED, or Project Search Graduate | Required**Certifications:**Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) - CPRNorth Mississippi Health Services is a large rural health care system with state-of-the-art facilities in Mississippi and Alabama. We have career opportunities ranging from inpatient hospital care to 70+ rural health and specialty clinics, a variety of outpatient, women’s and behavioral health services and many additional support services.