Restorative Aide - Eastman Healthcare & Rehab
Eastman, GA 31023
About the Job
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.