Restorative Aide

About the Role

Assists patients to achieve or maintain their highest practicable level of ADL function through consistent, structured and controlled re-teaching and retraining techniques to promote increased participation in activities of daily living.

Responsibilities

• Receives assignment from supervisor and performs duties in accordance with each patient’s detailed plan of care, providing care to patients who are presently receiving restorative ADL nursing interventions.
• Receives training from therapists and supervisors on the restorative techniques and performs techniques.
• Checks patients in section regularly; answers call lights promptly; follows through with patient problems or needs by delivering care or reporting to Supervisor depending upon level of ability and nature of patient need.
• Performs any miscellaneous work assignments as may be required.

Qualifications

• Successful completion of State Approved Nursing Assistant Training and Competency Evaluation Program; name must appear on State Registry as Nursing Assistant in good standing.
• Successful completion of restorative training.
• Ability to communicate with patients and nursing staff; ability to read and write, desirable.
• One-year experience as Nursing Assistant or Physical Therapist Assistant, preferred.

Testimonials

• "I have worked at Sunny Springs since 2017. It feels like a family here. I would highly recommend this facility!" - Welda White - ADON LVN

• "I enjoyed working at Sunny Springs Nursing and Rehab. We have a great team that works well together and the Supervisors do not hesitate to help! I have worked here for several years and the communication has been very open!" - Karri Butts - LVN

• "I have worked for this company for many years. This is by far the best! They are well organized and have great communication! I really like the teamwork as well as the attitude of the staff! The open-door policy has made me comfortable to always communicate and I've had no issues!" - Patrice Conley - LVN

• "The reason I work for Sunny Springs is that I love our residents. We have a great staff and I truly believe that we do our very best to meet their needs. I have been at Sunny Springs since 2013 and I will be here as long as they will have me!" - Regina Hall - CNA Staffing Coordinator