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Inpatient Mobility Aide

Cape Cod Healthcare
Posted 9 months ago, valid for 12 days
Location

Barnstable, 02601, US

Salary

Competitive

Contract type

Full Time

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  • The position involves ambulating patients on the Mobility Aide ambulation list and assisting therapists with treatments as needed.
  • Candidates must have a high school diploma or GED and six months of experience in a direct patient care role such as a Rehabilitation Aide or Nursing Assistant II.
  • The job requires taking and documenting vital signs, fitting patients for mobility equipment, and ensuring patient safety during ambulation.
  • Effective communication with rehab and nursing staff is essential, along with attending meetings and assisting with clerical duties as required.
  • The role offers a salary of $XX,XXX, with a commitment to service excellence reflecting Cape Cod Hospital鈥檚 CARES values.

1. Ambulates patients who are placed on the Mobility Aide ambulation list.

2. Assists the therapists with treatments as requested.

3. Confirms continued appropriateness for mobility by discussing with patient鈥檚 nurse prior to mobilizing the patient.

4. Ensures patient is safely returned to chair or bed following ambulation, with chair or bed alarm on for safety as indicated.

5. Takes and documents vital signs before and after ambulation as indicated.

6. Documents in medical record per protocol.

7. Fits patients for crutches, walkers, canes and other equipment as requested by a therapist and ensures paperwork is filled out, completed and placed in the appropriate place.

8. Prepares patients for treatment as requested.

9. Communicates effectively with rehab and nursing staff.

10. Inventories therapeutic supplies and equipment; assists in requesting, assembling, and stocking items.

11. Assists with Inpatient Rehab. clerical duties such as answering the phone, taking messages, ordering supplies, verifying orders.

12. Attends meetings as required.

13. Orients new personnel as requested by manager.

14. Performs other work related duties as assigned or requested.

Consistently provides service excellence to all patients, family members, visitors, volunteers and co-workers in a manner that reflects Cape Cod Hospital鈥檚 commitment to CARES: compassion, accountability, respect, excellence and service.



路 Ability to read, write and communicate in English.

路 High school graduate or GED required.

路 Successful completion of Medical Terminology course or successful passage of Medical Terminology challenge exam

路 Six (6) months experience as a Rehabilitation Aide, Nursing Assistant II or other direct patient care position.

路 Current Basic Life Support Certification.

路 Successful passage of CPI training within 3 months of hire and must maintain recertification annually.




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