Restorative Aide-Palomino Place (25202)

About the role

The overall purpose of the Restorative Aide position is to assist in the provision of restorative and/or rehabilitative care to patients as appropriate, and to assist in the provision of regular Patient care as may be directed.

Qualifications

• State certification as a Nursing Assistant is mandatory.
• Ability to read, write, and speak the English language.

Responsibilities

• Provide personal care to patients in a manner conducive to their safety and comfort.
• Assist in the provision of restorative or rehabilitative care.
• Perform restorative nursing tasks such as ambulation, range of motion, positioning, self-feeding, etc., within the scope of individuals' training.
• Promote and support the greatest possible degree of independence for patients.
• Advise Patient Care Coordinator (PCC) of Patient's status daily.
• Contribute knowledge of Patient's conditions/needs to patient care plans.
• Assist in the implementation of care plans as directed within the parameters of established policy and procedure.
• Observe and report on Patients' conditions and document observations as required.
• Promote safe and clean environment.
• Comply with requirements of procedures for safe lifting and/or safe transfer of patients per established policies and procedures.
• Assist in care and maintenance of therapy area and equipment.
• Assure that equipment is clean and functional.
• Attend in-service training programs.
• Attend monthly Quality Assurance Meetings.
• Responsible for monthly and weekly weights.
• Attend weekly rehab meetings.
• Ability to function as a Team Leader/Role Model.
• Have reviewed Cantex Continuing Care Network Policy and Procedures for Abuse Prevention and know the employees responsibility to enforce it.
• Attend weekly in-services, understand, and comply with Patient Care Management Systems.
• Responsible for assuring patient/resident safety.
• Perform other duties and tasks as assigned.

Benefits

• 401K with match
• CEU reimbursement
• Vacation
• Sick leave
• Holidays
• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Supplemental insurance plans

Pay

Highly competitive compensation package.