Mobility Technician

Franciscan Health Michigan City Campus3500 Franciscan Way Michigan City, Indiana 46360

The mobility tech assists patients in mobility and positioning, activities of daily living, and basic care within critical, medical-surgical, or other acute care hospital units. Completes documentation of mobility using an assessment scale. Strives to continue, improve and maintain patient satisfaction results and functional outcomes. Is flexible per needs of the patient and takes direction from the nursing and therapy staff. Is responsible to develop as a peer leader, learning effective clinical decision-making skills, safe mobility techniques, appropriate use of mobility equipment and is capable of teaching these skills to others.

WHO WE ARE

Franciscan Health is a leading healthcare organization dedicated to providing exceptional patient care and promoting health and wellness in our community. Our mission is to ensure that every patient receives the highest quality of care through innovation, compassion, and excellence. With 11 ministries and access points across Indiana, Franciscan Health is one of the largest Catholic health care systems in the Midwest. Franciscan Health takes pride in hiring coworkers who provide compassionate, comprehensive care for our patients and the communities we serve.

WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT

• Provides mobility opportunities for the various appropriate patients, including bed mobility, upright sitting, transfers, wheelchair use and ambulation using the MOVE protocol following nursing assessment and instruction.
• Reports and documents routine care and any changes and unusual incidents observed in condition or behavior of patients to team and to unit staff. Complies with and has a working knowledge of mobility, movement, and positioning precautions. Maintains a safe and clean environment by straightening rooms and equipment, ensuring patient belongings are in reach, utilizing safety alarms and reporting any malfunctioning devices or equipment. Complies with and has a working knowledge of mobility, movement and positioning precautions.
• Provides clear and effective patient education about the importance of mobility, vertical positioning progressing from in to out of bed, and fall prevention. Methods of education include video, written, pictorial, demonstration, and verbal.
• Reports and documents routine care and any changes and unusual incidents observed in condition or behavior of patients to team and to unit staff.
• Collaborates with patient and mobility team for continued MOVE progression.
• Takes initiative to complete work and meets productivity standards.

QUALIFICATIONS

• High School Diploma/GED Preferred
• 1 Year Acute Care/Hospital/Patient Care/Rehabilitation Preferred
• Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) American Heart Association Required

Up to 20%

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

It is the policy of Franciscan Alliance to provide equal employment to its employees and qualified applicants for employment as otherwise required by an applicable local, state or Federal law.

Franciscan Alliance reserves a Right of Conscience objection in the event local, state or Federal ordinances that violate its values and the free exercise of its religious rights.

Franciscan Alliance is committed to equal employment opportunity.

Franciscan provides eligible employees with comprehensive benefit offerings. Find an overview on the benefit section of our career site, jobs.franciscanhealth.org.