Restorative Aide CNA

At Walnut Grove, we deliver the highest quality of care for every resident through our most valuable asset: you. We seek compassionate and thoughtful individuals who share our passion for exceptional care in senior living. Walnut Grove partners with a vast network of skilled nursing centers across 2 states to support our small team environment of caring professionals with the resources and benefits of a large enterprise.

Pay, Benefits and Perks

• Competitive pay based on experience
• Shift differential pay based on participating facility
• Paid Time Off added to your balance after 30 days of employment; immediately accrue more PTO as you work (full-time only)
• 6 observed holidays with premium pay or leave + 1 floating holiday for full-time employees
• Up to $5,000 per calendar year in tuition/education reimbursement for approved program of study
• Take home up to 75% of your net earned wages at the end of every shift
• 401(k) retirement plan with company-matched contributions after 1 year of employment
• Medical (Teledoc included), dental, vision, life, and other voluntary insurances for full-time employees
• Monthly contests and employee appreciation events

Responsibilities

• Assist in the provision of regular resident care as directed
• Provide active and passive range of motion following directions from physical therapist and occupational therapist
• Provide personal care to residents in a manner conducive to their safety and comfort
• Assist in the provision of restorative or rehabilitative care
• Notify appropriate licensed staff when resident complains of pain
• Perform restorative nursing tasks such as: ambulation, range of motion, positioning, self-feeding, etc. within the scope of individuals’ training
• Observe and report resident’s ability to ambulate, distance of ambulation, and body alignment and gait during ambulation
• Ambulates resident to the distance specified with nursing assistance and/or equipment indicated and following the care plan
• Record ambulation on Ambulation Record daily
• Record muscle strengthening, ROM, and ambulation on resident’s interdisciplinary notes monthly
• Provide general nursing care such as positioning residents, lifting and turning residents, applying/utilizing special equipment, assisting in use of bedpan or commode, and ambulating the residents
• Adhere to policies and procedures of the center
• Participate in socialization activities
• Assist resident back to bed, turn and position resident as ordered and/or as needed, ensuring no rough surfaces are in direct contact with the body
• Lift and turn with proper and safe body mechanics and with available resources
• Treat residents and their families with respect and dignity
• Perform all aspects of resident care in an environment that optimizes resident safety and reduces the likelihood of medical/health care errors
• Support and maintain a culture of safety and quality
• Restrain residents properly, when ordered
• Assist in restraint reduction program by reviewing residents for restraint reduction and monitor those that have had restraints removed
• Provide reality orientation in daily care

Requirements

• Must have at least one year of long-term care experience
• Past experience as a restorative aide is preferred
• Must be a certified nursing aide in the state of Missouri
• Must maintain a working email address and phone number for employer communication

Schedule

8:30 AM – 5:00 PM, Monday through Friday