Nursing Restorative Aide

About the role

The Restorative Aide provides rehabilitation/restorative nursing interventions which promote the resident’s ability to adapt and adjust to living as independently and safely as is possible. This concept actively focuses on achieving and maintaining optimal physical, mental, and psychosocial functioning.

Responsibilities

• Initiates rehabilitation/restorative nursing interventions when:
  • A resident is discharged from formalized physical, occupational, or speech rehabilitation therapy,
  • A resident is admitted to the center with restorative needs, but is not a candidate for formalized rehabilitation therapy,
  • A restorative need arises during the course of a custodial stay.
• Performs rehabilitation/restorative nursing interventions that assist or promote the resident’s ability to attain his or her maximum functional potential:
  • Range of Motion (Passive)
  • Range of Motion (Active)
  • Splint or Brace Assistance
  • Training and Skill Practice; Bed mobility, transfer, walking, dressing or grooming, eating or swallowing, amputation/prosthesis care, communication, Continuous Passive Motion (CMP)
• Documents measurable objectives and interventions in the care plan and in the clinical record.
• Promotes resident’s ability to adapt to and adjust to living as independently as possible.
• Instructs the resident in self-care activities according to the resident’s abilities.
• Instructs the resident in the use of assistive devices for transferring, walking and mobility, dressing and grooming, eating and swallowing.
• Provides range of motion, proper turning and positioning in bed and chair.
• Instructs the resident on the care and use of prosthetic and orthotic devices.
• Incorporates training and skill practice activities which include repetition, physical or verbal cueing and task segmentation.
• Reports observations and other pertinent nursing rehabilitation/restorative care information to nursing supervisor.
• Documents objective information related to the provision and resident response to nursing rehabilitation/restorative care in accordance with existing policies, procedures and guidelines.
• Participates in the ongoing review and development of the nursing rehabilitation/restorative care and interventions.
• Participates in the identification of staff and resident educational needs related to nursing rehabilitation/restorative care.

Requirements

• Education: High school diploma or general education degree (GED).
• Licenses/Certification: Graduate of a state approved nursing assistant training program and passed a state approved competency examination (written and skills) within 120 days of employment; name entered into state nurse aide registry.
• Experience: Six months experience in a long-term care environment preferred.

Qualifications

• Ability to communicate effectively with residents, their family members, and facility staff.
• Knowledge of long-term care facilities and restorative nursing practices.
• Physical stamina and strength to perform tasks such as lifting, moving, and assisting residents.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.

Skills

• Effective communication skills.
• Knowledge of long-term care facilities and restorative nursing practices.
• Physical stamina and strength to perform tasks such as lifting, moving, and assisting residents.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.

Benefits

• Medical Benefits: Affordable medical insurance options through Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield.
• Additional Healthcare Benefits: Dental, vision, and prescription drug insurance options via leading insurance providers.
• Specialty Benefits: Reimbursement options for childcare, transportation, and a non-perishable food program for eligible employees.
• Benefits Concierge: Internal company assistance in understanding and utilizing your benefit options.
• Pet Insurance: Three options available.
• Flexible Pay Options: Get paid daily, weekly, or bi-weekly through UKG Wallet.
• Educational Assistance: Tuition reimbursement and student loan repayment options.
• Retirement Savings with 401K.
• HSA and FSA options.
• Unlimited Referral Bonuses.

Pay

Leading market wages.

Schedule

Days shift.