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About the Role
Presbyterian Hospital's Nursing Administration is hiring a Patient Mobility Tech, a specially trained clinical staff member designated to provide observation of patients at risk for safety.
Responsibilities
- Provides safety and security support to the patient(s) while hospitalized, primarily by being aware, alert, present, and alerting nursing staff of concerns.
- Assists the client to the bathroom and around the unit ONLY if the client is able to ambulate and needs only minimal support and steadying.
- If client is in bed, assists client with needs and Activities of Daily Living (ADLs).
- Engages patient in activities according to the plan of care, including talking with, reading to, and providing companionship.
- Provides competent physical/therapeutic care and ADLs consistent with job title/role.
- Performs appropriate documentation in the medical record as outlined by the Charge Nurse.
- Remains in constant attendance of the client.
- Arranges scheduled breaks with the RN.
- Adheres to all Safety Companion policies.
- Maintains confidentiality of all patient information.
- Performs other functions as required.
Requirements
- High School/GED
- Less than 1 year experience in Patient Observation Attendant (formerly known as sitter) services or equivalent.
- BLS required at time of hire.
- Excellent interpersonal skills.
- Preferred: 1+ years experience in direct patient care.
- Certified Nursing Assistant, Nurse Tech, or other clinical support staff related to inpatient hospital setting preferred.
Skills
- EPIC electronic charting system
Location
- Albuquerque, NM
Work Type
- Full time
- 12 Hour Days
Experience Level
- Less than 1 year
Education Level
- High School/GED
- BLS
Salary/Compensations
- $16.31 - $22.67
Benefits
- Educational and career development options, including tuition and certification reimbursement, scholarship opportunities
- Staff Safety (a wearable badge that allows nurses to quickly and discreetly call for help when safety is a concern)
- Differentials for night/weekend shifts, higher education, certifications and various lead roles (for eligible positions)
- Malpractice liability insurance
- Loan forgiveness through the New Mexico Higher Education Department
- Wellness program, including free on-site and community-based gyms, nutrition coaching and classes, mindfulness and meditation resources, wellness challenges and more.
About the Company
- Presbyterian exists to improve the health of patients, members, and the communities we serve.
- We are a locally owned, not-for-profit healthcare system of nine hospitals, a statewide health plan and a growing multi-specialty medical group.
- Founded in New Mexico in 1908, we are the state's largest private employer with nearly 14,000 employees - including more than 1600 providers and nearly 4,700 nurses.
- Our health plan serves more than 580,000 members statewide and offers Medicare Advantage, Medicaid (Centennial Care) and Commercial health plans.
Equal Opportunity
- AA/EOE/VET/DISABLED.
- PHS is a drug-free and tobacco-free employer with smoke free campuses.