Mobility Assistant
Lehigh Valley Health Network
Summary
Provides direct patient care functions associated with the general maintenance of patients well being including obtaining items as requested by patients supervising licensed clinician, patients movements within their care environment and walking with appropriate patients under the direction of licensed care providers. Assist patients in preparing for therapy and therapeutic activities. Provides other support services, dictated by patient needs, as a care delivery team member. Utilizes effective and appropriate communication styles. Supports unit and hospital goals and objectives.
Job description
Summary
Provides direct patient care functions associated with the general maintenance of patients well being including obtaining items as requested by patients supervising licensed clinician, patients movements within their care environment and walking with appropriate patients under the direction of licensed care providers. Assist patients in preparing for therapy and therapeutic activities. Provides other support services, dictated by patient needs, as a care delivery team member. Utilizes effective and appropriate communication styles. Supports unit and hospital goals and objectives.
Job Duties
- Provides care related activities for designated patients which is directed by RN, PT, OT, ST, EP and/or recreational therapist using a patient/family centered approach.
- Reports observations/changes in patient status to the appropriate nursing and/or medical personnel and performs hourly purposeful rounding to assess pain, toileting, and positioning needs. Reports any issues or abnormalities.
- Assists with transfer, gait, and daily living. Assists with preparing patients to go to therapy and at times will assist with transport to therapy.
- Assists patients with dysphasia and ensures dining club adherence.
- Assumes responsibility for and completes routine assignments for a designated group of patients within the allotted period of time.
- Functions as a department team member to support unit and hospital goals and objectives.
- Ensures patient care guidelines are followed in order to reduce and prevent self harm.
- Completes placement of restraints, chair/bed alarms, and intakes and outputs (I&O) documentation.
Minimum Qualifications
- High School Diploma/GED
- Less than 1 year patient care experience or customer service experience.
- Ability to recognize and act upon changes in patient condition.
- Ability to understand the marketplace and changing needs of clients with proactive solutions that target these needs.
- Ability to work a flexible schedule outside of the normal business hours to meet the needs of patients.
- Demonstrates clinical knowledge of rehab admission criteria, leading to appropriate indentification of qualified rehab patients.
- Competent in monitoring and reporting basic vital sign monitoring including HR, BP, RR.
- BLS - Basic Life Support AHA - American Heart Association Upon Hire
Physical Demands
Lift over 50 lbs. Push/pull up to 140 lbs. Carry 80 lbs. short distances. Frequent standing/walking, squatting, kneeling, crawling, climbing and reaching overhead.
Requirements
- High School Diploma/GED
- Less than 1 year patient care experience or customer service experience
- Ability to recognize and act upon changes in patient condition
- Ability to work a flexible schedule outside of normal business hours
- Competent in monitoring and reporting basic vital sign monitoring including HR, BP, RR
- BLS - Basic Life Support AHA certification upon hire
- Ability to lift over 50 lbs, push/pull up to 140 lbs, carry 80 lbs short distances
Company overview
Lehigh Valley Health Network (LVHN) is a major healthcare provider and hospital network based in Allentown, Pennsylvania, serving the Lehigh Valley and Northeastern Pennsylvania regions. Founded in 1899, LVHN operates as a comprehensive healthcare system with 13 hospital campuses, 28 health centers, numerous primary and specialty care physician practices, and multiple urgent care locations. The network's flagship facility, Lehigh Valley Hospital-Cedar Crest, is Pennsylvania's third-largest hospital and features the state's first Level One Trauma Center. LVHN provides a wide range of medical services including specialized institutes for cancer care, heart and vascular treatment, surgical excellence, orthopedics, and neuroscience. The network operates the third-largest heart surgery program in Pennsylvania, performing over 1,200 open-heart procedures annually, and maintains one of the state's largest cancer centers treating over 2,400 new patients each year. In August 2024, LVHN completed a merger with Jefferson Health, becoming part of a larger healthcare system with 32 hospitals and over 700 locations across Pennsylvania. Prior to the merger, LVHN was the largest employer in the Lehigh Valley metropolitan region, with approximately 20,000 employees dedicated to providing comprehensive healthcare services to the community.