Restorative Aide - Aquatics

Facility: Brooke Knoll Village (Avon, IN). Must be willing to assist in our re-opened pool.

Purpose

The Restorative Nurse Aide performs restorative nursing duties as directed and documents resident response.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or its equivalent preferred.
• Successfully completed the Certified Nursing Assistant course.
• Prefer some experience in restorative nursing and familiarity with the general principles of rehabilitation.
• Must possess health certificate/examination as required by State agencies.
• Must be fully vaccinated against Covid-19, or have an approved Medical or Religious Exemption.

Standards

• Demonstrate patience, tact in dealing with residents, families, visitors, and employees.
• Display good emotional health and capability for much standing, stopping, bending, and heavy lifting.
• Capable of following instructions and moving throughout most of the working day.
• Ability to perform repetitive lifting and movement of residents.
• Ability to communicate orally and in written form.
• Willingness to work with the realization that errors may have serious consequences for residents.
• Willingness to perform a variety of simple repetitive tasks.
• Ability to work under minimal supervision and cooperate with other staff.
• Willing to work as a Certified Nursing Assistant if needed.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for all job duties listed under Certified Nursing Assistant job description if needed.
• Performs range of motion for upper and lower extremities on designated residents per plan of care.
• Ambulates designated residents with walker or cane per plan of care.
• Performs transfers of designated residents per plan of care.
• Assists with feeding/dining room organization.
• Encourages mild geriatric exercises individually or in a group setting.
• Follows recommendations as given by therapists to preserve/enhance residents’ functional ability.
• Participates in ensuring splinting devices are being applied as per physician's order.
• Record keeping/documentation to include:
  • Resident’s specific program.
  • Dates of services performed.
  • Who performed the services.
  • Length of services (i.e., specific number of minutes).
  • Resident response to services.
• Assist with activities of daily living (i.e., personal hygiene, dressing, and bathing) for designated residents as per plan of care/Restorative Programs.
• Perform other duties as assigned by Rehab Manager.

Physical and Sensory Requirements

• Ability to read and write in English.
• Ability to communicate with residents, families, personnel, and support agencies.
• Ability to remain calm under stress.
• Bending, lifting, walking, grasping, fine hand coordination.
• Ability to distinguish smells, tastes, and temperatures.
• Ability to hear and respond to pages.

Benefits

Full-time employees may be eligible for benefits. A waiting period will apply.