Restorative Aide - Eastman Healthcare & Rehab

 Restorative Aide 

Job Description:

The Restorative Nurse Aide is responsible for the hands on and 1:1 care and activities of a structured individual restorative program for designated residents requiring this type of program. In addition, performs all duties and responsibilities of a CNA (Certified Nurse Aide).

Qualifications:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.:

• Restorative Aide Certification
• 1 year or more clinical, bedside CNA/Restorative Aide experience
• Able to type and use computer equipment and software

Other duties may be assigned:
Provides and assists with restorative programs:

• ROM
• Ambulation
• Bed mobility, positioning and transfer techniques
• Application of splints, braces, cones, prosthetic devices and care of limbs where applied
• Moist heat therapy
• Assistive feeding devices and restorative dining techniques; cueing and swallowing
• Activities of daily living; bathing, dressing, grooming, personal hygiene
• Incontinence management
• Transferring
• Communication
• Participates in, supports and adheres to the philosophies of the restorative nursing program as provided by the restorative nurse
• Participates in restorative dining program, directs regular CNAs about resident restorative dining programs
• Serves as a resource and role model for CNAs
• Documents program completion every day and narrative progress notes as required by facility policy
• Attends restorative meetings and care plan conferences as required
• Reports unusual problems regarding resident care to nursing staff immediately: pain, refusals, falls, etc.
• Reports malfunctioning or improperly fitting equipment and equipment needs to therapy and restorative nurse
• Reinforces team management of bowel and bladder program and works with CNA on B/B procedures/program
• Offers suggestions and provides input into development of interdisciplinary plan of care as required
• Assists with general orientation and on-going restorative nursing inservices as required
• Attends required nursing inservices
• Participates in the facility Quality Assurance program as directed by the restorative nurse, and reports areas needing improvement
• Keeps restorative knowledge and skills current by attendance in inservices and seminars as required
• Performs therapy delegated tasks under the direction and supervision of therapy as required
• Answer call lights to determine residents’ needs.
• Serve and collect food trays, feed residents requiring help, and provide between meal nourishment, ice, and fresh drinking water as required
• Transport residents using wheelchairs, geri-chairs, lifts, and other assistive devices.
• Ensure that resident’s rights are honored including but not limited to personal choices, privacy, and confidentiality.
• Report all changes in conditions and behaviors of residents to the Director of Nursing or the RN in charge.
• Promptly report all incidents involving residents, staff, families, and visitors to the Director of Nursing or the RN in charge.
• Maintain infection control standards by use of universal precautions.
• Follow facility policies and procedures.
• The Associate is authorized to have limited access to resident health information as needed to provide treatment, for billing purposes, or for the purpose of healthcare operations.