Mobility Specialist - CNA

We like to say it’s greener here at Infinity Rehab. Here’s why: 

• Flexible schedule options. 

• Annual compensation reviews. 

• Full and part-time benefit options. 

• Paid time-off begins to accrue on your first day of employment. 

• Benefits start on the first of the month after hire date—no long wait times! 

• 401(k) program with company match. 

• Fee-free health savings account (HSA) with employer match. 

• Extensive professional development programming. 

• Enhanced benefits offerings like acupuncture and massage. 

• Culture of integrity, trust, respect, teamwork, and collaboration. 

• Commitment to diversity and inclusion where everyone feels a sense of belonging. 

• Employee assistance program (EAP) features exclusive discounts on various services, including mental health, counseling, legal advice, and wellness.  

• Tickets at Work benefit includes popular discounts for travel, entertainment, and your favorite retailers. 

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS 

Our compensation package offers competitive hourly rates, time-and-a-half for holidays, and a generous paid-time-off program. Our extensive benefits include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, flexible spending accounts, fee-free health savings accounts (HSAs) with employer match, 401(k) plan with employer match, and liability insurance. Benefits vary between full-time, part-time, and on-call employment. We also offer continuing education, an employee assistance program, employee referral bonuses, relocation assistance, and an annual employee appreciation event.  

POSITION SUMMARY 

Provides low intensity progressive exercise and activity programs to older adult patients as directed by a Physical Therapist and/or responsible Nurse.  Care includes intervention to maximize exercise and activity capacity and to promote and maintain patients’ optimal activity, mobility, and independence.  These services are provided as an adjunct to skilled rehabilitation and designed to decrease the detrimental effects of inactivity.  The mobility specialist reports to the director of rehab, physical therapist and overseeing nursing staff. 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES  

Clinical and Communication: 

• Provides low intensity progressive exercise and activity programs to older adult patients in a safe and effective manner.  

• Employs strategies to gain patient’s participation and engagement with activity.   

• Follows treatment plans as directed and in accordance with department procedures and standards.   

• Monitors patient’s response to intervention and able to adapt strategies to meet the individual needs of the patient. 

• Maintains good judgment in difficult situations, asks appropriate questions when unsure of assignments, and takes initiative in areas expected of them. Able to work independently without direct supervision. 

• Schedules time to maximize patient participation in conjunction with other team members.  Records specific activity and treatment times per established procedures.  

• Recognizes opportunities to assist the rehabilitation team and takes initiative to provide support. 

• Seeks and probes for information from nursing staff relative to the patient’s mobility and self-care performance and in accordance with MDS procedures.  Conveys gathered information to appropriate nursing and therapy staff. 

• Assists in the training of certified nursing assistant staff on the delivery of nursing restorative plans.  Enlists support of other nursing leaders or rehabilitation professionals when needed. 

• Assists patients with moving in/out of bed, transferring from one surface to another, and walking safely. 

• Conveys feedback and information from patient and/or family to therapy and nursing personnel as needed.  

• Maintains positive relationships and rapport with co-workers, patients, family members, and building personnel, modeling respectful behavior by exhibiting professionalism with coworkers. 

• Maintains knowledge of and adheres to all applicable and established confidentiality standards includin