Mobility Tech - Ortho / Neuro
Boulder Community Health, Boulder, CO 80303
$21.22- $29.60 an hour -Per Diem Days, Various hours per week
* Range includes per diem differential. +$2.50/hrforweekend shifts.
Boulder Community Health is seeking a Mobility Tech who will mobilize patients and assist with other caregiver duties. Direct patient care functions are under the direction of the Registered Nurse (RN).
Benefits:
•403(b)Retirement plan
•Education assistance program
•Staff Support Initiatives such as Sound Baths, Meditation, Massages, and Reiki
•Free one-on-one retirement planning sessions
•Employee Assistance Program offering 8 free, confidential counseling sessions for you and your family
Qualifications
•High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
•BLS certification required within 90-day conditional period.
•Hospital or other health care experience preferred, but not required.
Responsibilities
•Communicates problems to RN or charge nurse/clinical lead promptly.
•Offers assistance and provides direction to visitors, patients, physicians, and families in a concise, informative manner, maintaining a positive and courteous tone.
•Places call light within reach of patient.
•Places bed in low position with brake on. Appropriately sets bed or chair with safety measures, including bed siderails in up position as indicated.
•Maintains siderails in up position as indicated. Orients patient to use of bed, call light, television, and telephone, as needed.
•Independently mobilizes patients.
•Assists staff with repositioning and patient mobility.
•Assists patients to and from the bedside commode or bathroom.
•Answers patient call lights and passes any requests outside of scope to appropriate care giver.
•Takes vital signs as directed by RN prior to mobilization and reports results to RN.
•Adheres to fall prevention interventions and plan.
•Adheres to pressure injury prevention practices.
•Assists patient with Durable Medical Equipment (DME) needed for mobility.
•Maintains telemetry leads and monitors on patients if indicated.
About Boulder Community Health and Boulder, Colorado
Boulder Community Health (BCH) is a not-for-profit healthcare organization based in Boulder, Colorado, serving the Boulder County community. Our flagship facility, Boulder Community Hospital, along with several other locations, provides comprehensive care, including acute care, emergency services, psychiatric care, and outpatient services. BCH offers a wide range of specialties, including cardiology, oncology, orthopedics, maternity, and mental health care, with a strong emphasis on patient-centered, high-quality care.
We are dedicated to improving community health through advanced medical technology, evidence-based practices, wellness programs, and community outreach initiatives. BCH maintains strong partnerships with local physicians and supports public health efforts to promote healthy lifestyles and address health disparities.
As a Certified Level II Trauma Center, Boulder Community Hospital provides expert emergency care for serious and complex injuries while delivering comprehensive services across the full continuum of care.
EOE/Affirmative Action/Drug-free workplace.
BCH will never conduct interviews or ask for employment documents via text.
This position has no close date. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.