Restorative Aide (CNA)

About the Role

Encore Village of Schaumburg is seeking a dedicated Restorative Aide to support residents in maintaining and improving their functional abilities.

Responsibilities

• Performs restorative treatments under the direction of the Director of Nursing.
• Collaborates with nursing staff to ensure residents are available for restorative programs; assists nursing staff with direct care when necessary.
• Documents all restorative activity performed in EMR.
• Completes and maintains documentation according to Rehabilitation Restorative program guidelines and facility policy.
• Reports and documents residents’ significant changes to assigned CNA, Nurse, and Restorative Nurse.
• Updates and maintains quarterly restorative progress notes for the restorative nurse and rehab nurse.
• Consults with unit staff routinely to be aware of resident diagnosis, precautions, and contraindications to performance of various restorative treatments.
• Recognizes and treats emergency situations in accordance with facility emergency policies.
• Transports residents, equipment, and supplies necessary to perform treatment.
• Follows established procedures and safety guidelines pertaining to the care and use of equipment and supplies.
• Gets training on new equipment prior to usage.
• Prepares, maintains, and cleans treatment areas in preparation for direct patient care.
• Reports any equipment in need of repair to Director of Nursing.
• Recognizes the importance of providing Resident Centered Care.
• Respects Residents Rights for Privacy and Dignity.
• Reports all suspected, alleged, and/or witnessed verbal, physical, or sexual abuse immediately to supervisor.
• Serves as a role model and instructor for C.N.A.’s in demonstrating proper rehabilitation technique during delivery of resident care.
• Strives to develop a cohesive team with nursing staff.
• Able to clearly communicate and direct residents in performance of restorative program.
• Monitors CNA for compliance with restorative programs assigned to them; reports issues to Director of Nursing.
• Ensures standard precautions and infection control, isolation, fire, safety, and sanitation practices and procedures are followed by co-workers.
• Participates in CrossBridge specific and organization-wide Continuous Improvement (CI) initiatives; participates on CI teams as requested.
• Attends all staff meetings and in-services designated as required or mandatory.
• Attends organization-wide programs and meetings to stay informed and current on organization strategies and programs.
• Maintains competence with specific C.N.A., Occupational, and/or Physical Aide skills by performing competency training as directed by the Director of Nursing.
• Assists in the teaching and directing of CNA with accurate ADL scoring, proper implementation, and documentation of restorative programs in EMR.

Requirements

• Current State of Illinois C.N.A. certification.
• Certificate demonstrating completion of an IDPH approved Occupational Rehabilitation and Physical Rehabilitation course.
• Current CPR card.
• At least 1 year of long-term care nursing experience as a C.N.A.
• May be newly certified in Occupational Rehabilitation or Physical Rehabilitation.
• Basic level computer skills.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of information.

Environmental and Physical Demands

• Physical Activities: Constantly standing, walking, talking, hearing, squatting, bending, reaching, twisting, driving, feeling, and grasping. Occasionally sitting, crouching, crawling, reaching hands and arms, tasting, and smelling.
• Range of Motion: Constantly moving from waist-shoulder height and waist and below. Frequently moving from shoulder and above height.
• Weight Lifting Requirement: Constantly able to lift up to 75 lbs.
• Vision Requirements: Frequently utilizing peripheral and depth perception. Occasionally looking at a computer monitor and utilizing color vision (identifying and distinguishing colors).
• Environmental Exposure: Constantly exposed to body fluids/blood and frequently operating equipment and wearing protective clothing.
• Exposure to communicable diseases.
• Must be able to work with ill, disabled elderly, emotionally upset, and at times, hostile people within the facility.
• Ability and willingness to work more than usual hours when needed, possibly during a different shift, weekends, or holidays.
• Capable of maintaining regular attendance.
• Must meet all local health regulations and pass post-offer pre-employment physical exam, if required, which may include drug screening, criminal background investigation, and reference inquiry.
• Capable of performing the responsibilities and essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodation.