MOBILITY ASSISTANT

FTE: 0.010000Shift: Varies

Location: Riverside Medical Center

Summary:

The Mobility Assistant assists with the routine care of patients ranging from young adult to geriatric and the maintenance of the unit under the direction of the professional nurse in a care partner dyad. This position is supervised by the Unit Director, Nurse Manager, Team Leader, charge nurse, and nursing supervisor.
Experience/Education Requirements:

• Licensure as a Physical Therapy Assistant
  

License or Certification Requirements:

• CPR required within 90 days of hire
  

Responsibilities:

• Ability to transfer patients within the hospital environment and assist with bed mobility.
• A nswer call lights in a timely and courteous manner.
• A ssist patients with all aspects of ADL's
• D ocument chartable activities in computer.
• F eed patients and give them between meal fluids and nourishments.
• F ollow and maintain isolation procedures, especially chemo precautions and radium implant precautions.
• F ollow the interdisciplinary plan of care developed by the professional nurse.
• M ake beds, occupied or unoccupied.
• O btain and record patient weights: standing, bedscale, and wheelchair
• P erform bladder scan
• P erform downtime procedures.
• R eports changes in patients' condition to the professional nurse.
• R estock supplies in patients' rooms.
• T ake temperatures, pulse, respirations, B/P's, and measure and document I & O's.
• U tilize safety restraints and assistive devices appropriately.
• W alking rounds
  

Riverside Healthcare is revolutionizing care using leading-edge technology to diagnose and treat patients. We are ranked top in the nation for performance in neurosurgery, orthopedics, and heart surgery and have also been named one of the nation's 100 Top Hospitals by Truven Health Analytics seven times. Riverside is nationally recognized for our specialty programs in obstetrics, trauma, oncology, rehabilitation, geriatrics, occupational health, psychiatric services, and treatment of alcohol and chemical dependency, as well as patient safety. We combine innovation and convenience at state-of-the-art facilities located in communities throughout the greater Kankakee area. Riverside Medical Center proves that truly progressive medicine is being delivered in Chicago's southwest suburbs and East Central Illinois. Join a team that is not only concerned with providing the best care possible but also with offering a work environment of advancement and growth. Riverside is a place that embraces a culture where opinions count and dedications is respected, where superior performance is rewarded with competitive salaries and excellent benefits.
Other information:

Exposure/Sensory Requirements
Exposure to:
Chemicals: Refer to MSDS manual
Video Display Terminals: Average
Blood and Body Fluids: Depends on patients' diagnosis, exposure to urine, blood, stool, vomitus, AIDS, Herpes.
TB or Airborne Pathogens: High risk - sputum, secretions, coughing. Usage of PP equipment, properly fit tested mask, and universal precautions minimize risk.
Sensory requirements (speech, vision, smell, hearing, touch):
Speech: Required to communicate with patient/families/staff/doctors, coworkers, ancillary personnel and other department heads. Ability to ask for help.
Vision: Required to observe patients; reading equipment and dials.
Smell: Helpful to note presence of incontinence, vomitus, blood; electrical/fire safety.
Hearing: Necessary to hear alarms, yells for help and to hear patient verbalizations.
Touch: Contact with patients, need to distinguish between hot and cold.
Activity/Lifting Requirements
Average Hours per Week: 40
Shift: Variable for 24 hour coverage
Percentage of time during the normal workday the employee is required to:
Sit: 10%
Twist: 5%
Stand: 45%
Crawl: 0%
Walk: 25%
Kneel: 0%
Lift: 6%
Drive: 0%
Squat: 2%
Climb: 1%
Bend: 5%
Reach above shoulders: 1%
The weight required to be lifted each normal workday according to the continuum described below:
Up to 10 lbs: Frequently
Up to 20 lbs: Frequently
Up to 35 lbs: Frequently
Up to 60 lbs: Occasionally
Up to 75 lbs: Not Required
Up to 100 lbs: Not Required
Over 100 lbs: Not Required

Describe and explain the lifting and carrying requirements. (Example: the distance material is carried; how high material is lifted, etc.):

Lifting of patients off their beds that are unable to move independently is done with assistive lifting equipment. Horizontal movement of patients to and from carts/beds who are unable to move independently is done with assistive lifting equipment. Lifting equipment - carry 25-150'- waist high (IV bags, patient trays). Carry charts 25-150' waist high. Filled laundry bags are filled half full so as not to weigh over 35 lbs. Carry fire extinguishers down 1/2 flight of stairs or up 3-4 flights of stairs and several yards in an emergency.
Maximum consecutive time (minutes) during the normal workday for each activity:
Sit: 30
Twist: 15
Stand: 60
Crawl: 0
Walk: 15
Kneel: 0
Lift: 5
Drive: 0
Squat: 5
Climb: 1
Bend: 15
Reach above shoulders: 5

Repetitive use of hands (Frequency indicated):
Simple grasp 15lbs
Pushing & pulling: 50-200 lbs occasionally
Fine Manipulation: Taking temperature with probe. Opening juice and milk containers. Opening silverware, soap packages. Handling CS tags. Using writing instruments.
Repetitive use of foot or feet in operating machine control: Bed lock and cardiac chair - at least 50# of pressure. Hydraulic tub lift - at least 50# of pressure.
Environmental Factors & Special Hazards
Environmental Factors (Time Spent) :
Inside hours: 6-40
Outside hours : 0
Temperature: Normal Range
Lighting: Average
Noise levels: Average
Humidity: Normal Range
Atmosphere: Odors

Special Hazards : Radiation, Chemical, Explosive - Chemical-drugs; Explosive-oxygen; Radiation-cesium implants and radioactive iodine therapy.
Protective Clothing Required: Gowns, gloves, goggles, masks, HEPA masks for TB.

To apply please email your resume to rvhicks@rhc.net