Job Description

Organization: HHC

Division:Eskenazi Health  

Sub-Division: Hospital  

Req ID:  7794 

Schedule: Full Time 

Shift: Evening 

Eskenazi Health serves as the public hospital division of the Health & Hospital Corporation of Marion County. Physicians provide a comprehensive range of primary and specialty care services at the 327-bed hospital and outpatient facilities both on and off of the Eskenazi Health downtown campus as well as at 10 Eskenazi Health Center sites located throughout Indianapolis.

FLSA Status

Non-Exempt

Job Role Summary

The Acuity Adaptable Mobility Technician functions under general supervision of the Registered Nurse or Physical Therapist and facilitates the mobilization of patients after surgery as well as performing general nursing assistant duties on his or her assigned unit(s). The incumbent will provide care to a designated group of patients under the direction of licensed staff and will follow unit guidelines, hospital policy, procedures and protocols to assist patients in achieving therapy and mobility goals.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities

• Effectively communicate with patients, visitors, and patient care staff
• Provide mobility assistance to assigned patients under direction of licensed staff
• Exhibit hand-eye coordination and manual dexterity when working with patients and/or equipment
• Recognize emergent situations and act appropriately
• Participate in performance and quality improvement initiatives for the nursing department and the hospital's total joint replacement program
• Maintain accurate records, collect and provide data related to surgical patients as directed
• Facilitate outstanding patient experiences by integrating best practice tactics in interactions with patients, visitors and staff
• Demonstrate effective time management skills and maintain flexibility
• Collaborate with licensed staff and patients in planning therapeutic mobility work (i.e. transfers, walking, meals, etc) to support the needs of patients and the unit
• Utilize motivational techniques and communication to encourage patients to participate in therapy activities and goals, including the use of devices such as incentive spirometer, cold packs, and sequential compression devices as ordered by the patient's provider and as directed by licensed staff

Job Requirements

• Associate's degree in health or customer services related discipline preferred
• CPR/BLS required upon hire
• Emergency Medical Technician-Basic or Paramedic, Certified Nursing Assistant, Physical Therapy Assistant, Licensed Practical Nurse, or other clinical certification preferred

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

TBD

Accredited by The Joint Commission and named one of the nation’s 150 best places to work by Becker’s Hospital Review for four consecutive years and Forbes list of best places to work for women, and Forbes list of America’s best midsize employers’ Eskenazi Health’s programs have received national recognition while also offering new health care opportunities to the local community. As the sponsoring hospital for Indianapolis Emergency Medical Services, the city’s primary EMS provider, Eskenazi Health is also home to the first adult Level I trauma center in Indiana, the only verified adult burn center in Indiana, the first community mental health center in Indiana and the Eskenazi Health Center Primary Care – Center of Excellence in Women’s Health, just to name a few.