Restorative Aide

About the role

Are you passionate about helping residents maintain their independence, mobility, and quality of life? Kirkwood Wellness & Rehabilitation is seeking a dependable, compassionate Restorative Aide (Restorative Nursing Assistant/RNA) to support our nursing team and provide restorative nursing care to residents in a skilled nursing and long-term care setting. Working under the supervision of the Director of Nursing Services and nursing leadership, the Restorative Aide helps residents maintain and improve their functional abilities through physician-directed restorative nursing programs, mobility assistance, range of motion exercises, and activities of daily living.

If you're a Restorative Aide or Restorative Nursing Assistant looking to make a meaningful difference in residents' mobility, independence, and daily lives, we encourage you to apply to Kirkwood Wellness & Rehabilitation in Kirkwood, Missouri. Help our residents maintain their abilities, achieve their restorative care goals, and enjoy the highest possible quality of life.

Responsibilities

• Range of Motion Exercises: Perform passive and active range of motion exercises according to physician orders and established restorative nursing plans.
• Ambulation and Mobility: Assist residents with ambulation, transfers, positioning, bed mobility, and other prescribed restorative nursing activities. Ambulation duties do not include gait training.
• Activities of Daily Living (ADLs): Support residents with dressing, grooming, self-feeding, and prescribed feeding programs to promote independence.
• Adaptive Equipment: Assist residents with the appropriate use of adaptive devices, hand rolls, and splints as directed.
• Therapeutic Support: Provide prescribed whirlpool treatments and other assigned restorative interventions in accordance with established procedures.
• Resident Monitoring: Observe residents during restorative activities, identify changes in condition or care needs, and promptly report concerns to the Charge Nurse, Director of Nursing Services, and Physical Therapist as appropriate.
• Documentation: Accurately document daily restorative nursing activities, interventions performed, and resident responses on the RNA documentation sheet. Complete weekly progress notes using appropriate nursing terminology.
• Care Planning: Participate in resident Plan of Care conferences and collaborate with the interdisciplinary care team to support resident goals.
• Compliance and Safety: Follow physician orders, facility policies, and established resident care and safety procedures.
• Team Collaboration: Attend required in-service training sessions and meetings and perform other related duties as assigned by nursing leadership.

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in a Restorative Aide training class or possess a Restorative Aide Certificate.
• Previous experience in a skilled nursing facility, nursing home, or long-term care setting.
• Demonstrated employment stability.
• Ability to follow directions, accept supervision, and work effectively with the nursing team.
• Ability to read, write, and communicate effectively in English.
• Good general health and the ability to perform the essential duties of the position, with or without reasonable accommodation.