Mobility Aide

Description

Introduction

Are you passionate about the patient experience? At HCA Healthcare, we are committed to caring for patients with purpose and integrity. We care like family! Jump-start your career as a(an) Mobility Aide today with HCA Florida Fawcett Hospital.

Benefits

HCA Florida Fawcett Hospital, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

• Comprehensive medical coverage that covers many common services at no cost or for a low copay. Plans include prescription drug and behavioral health coverage as well as telemedicine services and free AirMed medical transportation.
• Additional options for dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health protection plans (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity), auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, long-term care coverage, moving assistance, pet insurance and more.
• Fertility and family building benefits through Progyny
  
• Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical and financial wellbeing
  
• Family support, including adoption assistance, child and elder care resources and consumer discounts
  
• 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service)
  
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
  
• Retirement readiness and rollover services and preferred banking partnerships
  
• Education assistance (tuition, student loan, certification support, dependent scholarships)
  
• Colleague recognition program
  
• Time Away From Work Program (paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence)
  

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Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

Come join our team as a(an) Mobility Aide. We care for our community! Just last year, HCA Healthcare and our colleagues donated $13.8 million dollars to charitable organizations. Apply Today!

Job Summary and Qualifications

In collaboration with Nursing and under the supervision of Physical Therapy, the trained Mobility Aide will assist identified patients with appropriate non-skilled mobility interventions.

Responsibilities: 

• Mobility aide will check daily with first in Physical Therapist for assigned patients, identified by Nursing, using the Morse Fall Scale.
• Will review current activity orders for patients.
• Discuss each patient with assigned nurse, to determine patient’s ability to participate.
• Mobility Aide perform and record patient’s vital signs such as blood pressure, pulse, oxygen saturation.
• Assist patients who are determined to be Independent and/or up to minimal assistance with ambulation, out of bed transfers to and from chair.
• Provides for safe and comfortable lifting, positioning and ambulation of patients in accordance with the principles of good body mechanics.
• Report pertinent information regarding patient change in transfer/mobility level, change in vitals, or other patient behavior changes to the patient’s assigned nurse and, as appropriate, to Physical Therapy.
• Maintain a clean, safe and functional environment, including ensuring for the comfortable movement of the patient.
• Cleans mobility equipment and assistive devices between patients’ use, in compliance with infection prevention policies.
• Maintains storage of mobility related equipment in a safe, clean, uncluttered and tidy manner.
• Works in a safe manner and provides for the safety of patients and other employees.
• Communicates information and basic instructions to patients, families, and visitors.

Qualifications:

• High-school diploma or equivalent
  

This role requires you to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 based on local, state and /or federal law or regulations (unless a medical or religious exemption is approved).

HCA Florida Fawcett Hospital is a 237 bed acute care hospital. We serve Charlotte County. We have emergency care, an accredited cancer program, a stroke center of excellence and a chest pain center. We have an orthopedic and spine center, wound management and hyperbaric medicine. We have inpatient, outpatient and cardiovascular surgery. We have sports and rehabilitation services and outpatient programs. HCA Florida Fawcett Hospital provides community wellness programs. We have provided healthcare in Charlotte County for 40 years. Our colleagues enjoy our culture of compassion, respect and service. Over 350 area physicians work with us. We have received the America’s top 100 hospital recognition. This makes us one of the best hospitals in Charlotte County. We hope you’ll consider a career at HCA Florida Fawcett Hospital.

HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.

"The great hospitals will always put the patient and the patient's family first, and the really great institutions will provide care with warmth, compassion, and dignity for the individual."- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.
HCA Healthcare Co-Founder

If you are looking for an opportunity that provides satisfaction and personal growth, we encourage you to apply for our Mobility Aide opening. We promptly review all applications. Highly qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews. Unlock the possibilities and apply today!

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

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