Restorative Nurse

About the role

ALIYA of Palos Park is seeking a compassionate and dedicated Restorative Nurse to join our team. In this role, you will help maximize each resident's functional abilities, promote independence, and minimize the effects of illness or disability through individualized restorative nursing programs.

Responsibilities

• Plans, develops, organizes, implements, evaluates, and directs restorative care services and programs in accordance with current rules, regulations, and guidelines that govern nursing care facilities.
• Meets with administration, medical and nursing staff, therapy department, and other related departments in planning restorative care.
• Develops and maintains restorative care standards.
• Assists the Quality Assessment and Assurance Committee in developing and implementing appropriate plans of action to correct identified deficiencies.
• Assumes the authority, responsibility, and accountability of directing restorative care services.
• Performs administrative duties such as completing medical forms, reports, evaluations, studies, charting, and other tasks as necessary.
• Interprets restorative care policies and procedures to personnel, residents, family members, and others as necessary.
• Assists the Administrator and/or HR Director in the recruitment and selection of competent restorative care personnel.
• Provides direct nursing care as necessary and as department needs may dictate.
• Ensures that all restorative care notes are informative and descriptive of the treatment provided and of the resident's response to the care.
• Develops and participates in programs designed for in-service education, on-the-job training, and orientation classes for newly assigned personnel.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Registered Nurse or Licensed Practical Nurse credentialed from the Illinois Board of Nursing
• Must have, as a minimum, one (1) year of experience in restorative care
• Must have training in rehabilitative and restorative therapy practices
• Previous experience in long-term care is preferred
• Compassionate and empathetic personality

Benefits

• Medical Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Life Insurance
• Critical Illness Insurance
• Short-Term Disability Insurance
• Accident Insurance
• Hospital Indemnity Insurance
• 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan
• On-Demand Pay Option
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Tuition Reimbursement Program