Mercy Cedar Rapids
Job Opportunity At Mercy Medical Center
The hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00am-4:30pm. Work Shift: Day/Evening Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40 Summary: This position supports Mercy's philosophy of patient centered care by providing excellent customer service, working collaboratively with clinical teams, and enabling the facilitation of positive patient outcomes by optimizing mobility to patients which includes walking, repositioning, and transfers in the acute inpatient medical setting. Job Duties
Acts as Mercy expert and resource on patient care ergonomics, equipment use, and safe patient handling techniques for peers Performs all transfer techniques to include bed mobility, sit to stands, stand pivot transfers, slide board transfers, maxi move/Hoyer transfers, lateral transfers to and from cardiac chair, Sara Steady, Sara Lifts, Bari Lift, maxi slide/ maxi air transfers and other transfer techniques, as appropriate. Understands how to utilize proper all assistive devices for patient safety and how to adjust devices as needed Utilizes the appropriate equipment and method of patient transfer and mobility after consideration of the patient's ability per MAT level assessment, weight bearing restrictions and other special circumstances Knows how to reference lab values and ranges for safe mobility Monitors changes/responses during exercise/mobility and communicates with medical teams with updates on mobility, skin care, or concerns Checks vitals to include blood pressure, heart rate and oxygen levels and knows safe ranges for mobility Trains other medical staff on use of transfer/UP! equipment Attends monthly meetings to share best practices and review of processes for area of work for continual improvement with fellow Mobility Technicians and Safe Patient Handling Coordinator Follows Mercy's safety guidelines, carries out job-specific safety duties and responsibilities, and promptly reports any unsafe conditions, situations, incidents and injuries. Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Proficient in transfer techniques Proficient in all UP! Safe Patient Handling equipment Will become a Certified Transfer Mobility Coach for UP! within Mercy Excellent interpersonal skills Strong written and verbal communication skills Excellent public relations and human relations; exemplifies The Mercy Touch Flexibility and dependability, works well with a variety of individuals and leadership styles Basic computer skills and ability to learn and use EPIC system to document mobility interventions Professional Experience
No prior experience required; Rehabilitation Technician or Certified Nursing Assistant experience or in a medical training program (nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy) a bonus. Education
High School Diploma or equivalent required Licensure, Certification, Registration
Basic Life Support certification in accordance with the American Heart Association required. Pay Rate Type
Hourly Mercy is an independent, community-based organization supporting the Cedar Rapids area for over 120 years. Mercy is an equal-opportunity employer. We value diversity, equity, and inclusion and therefore evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, ethnicity, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, civil union status, parental status, religion, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.
The hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00am-4:30pm. Work Shift: Day/Evening Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40 Summary: This position supports Mercy's philosophy of patient centered care by providing excellent customer service, working collaboratively with clinical teams, and enabling the facilitation of positive patient outcomes by optimizing mobility to patients which includes walking, repositioning, and transfers in the acute inpatient medical setting. Job Duties
Acts as Mercy expert and resource on patient care ergonomics, equipment use, and safe patient handling techniques for peers Performs all transfer techniques to include bed mobility, sit to stands, stand pivot transfers, slide board transfers, maxi move/Hoyer transfers, lateral transfers to and from cardiac chair, Sara Steady, Sara Lifts, Bari Lift, maxi slide/ maxi air transfers and other transfer techniques, as appropriate. Understands how to utilize proper all assistive devices for patient safety and how to adjust devices as needed Utilizes the appropriate equipment and method of patient transfer and mobility after consideration of the patient's ability per MAT level assessment, weight bearing restrictions and other special circumstances Knows how to reference lab values and ranges for safe mobility Monitors changes/responses during exercise/mobility and communicates with medical teams with updates on mobility, skin care, or concerns Checks vitals to include blood pressure, heart rate and oxygen levels and knows safe ranges for mobility Trains other medical staff on use of transfer/UP! equipment Attends monthly meetings to share best practices and review of processes for area of work for continual improvement with fellow Mobility Technicians and Safe Patient Handling Coordinator Follows Mercy's safety guidelines, carries out job-specific safety duties and responsibilities, and promptly reports any unsafe conditions, situations, incidents and injuries. Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Proficient in transfer techniques Proficient in all UP! Safe Patient Handling equipment Will become a Certified Transfer Mobility Coach for UP! within Mercy Excellent interpersonal skills Strong written and verbal communication skills Excellent public relations and human relations; exemplifies The Mercy Touch Flexibility and dependability, works well with a variety of individuals and leadership styles Basic computer skills and ability to learn and use EPIC system to document mobility interventions Professional Experience
No prior experience required; Rehabilitation Technician or Certified Nursing Assistant experience or in a medical training program (nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy) a bonus. Education
High School Diploma or equivalent required Licensure, Certification, Registration
Basic Life Support certification in accordance with the American Heart Association required. Pay Rate Type
Hourly Mercy is an independent, community-based organization supporting the Cedar Rapids area for over 120 years. Mercy is an equal-opportunity employer. We value diversity, equity, and inclusion and therefore evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, ethnicity, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, civil union status, parental status, religion, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.