Restorative & Functional Maintenance Nursing Assistant (RFM-NA)

Broad River Rehab

RNA/STNA position

Part-time ~ Monday- Friday, Morning shift, 5 hours each day

Fairlawn, OH

A Restorative & Functional Maintenance Nursing Assistant provides each of his/her assigned residents with restorative nursing care and functional maintenance program services in accordance with the resident’s assessment and care plan. May also be required to daily act in capacity of Rehab Tech to facilitate provision of appropriate levels of rehabilitative therapies.

Duties and Responsibilities

The following is a general list of key job duties and responsibilities: The list is not to be considered inclusive and you will be required to perform other duties/responsibilities as assigned by an authorized supervisor.

• Record all restorative and/or functional maintenance program documentation entries on flow sheets, notes, charts, etc., in an informative and descriptive manner.
• Completes daily, weekly and monthly documentation in accordance with restorative program and/or functional maintenance program guidelines with oversight by Clinical Supervisor (Rehab Director / Facility Restorative Nurse).
• Work closely with therapists / Facility Restorative Nurse to establish restorative nursing goals and interventions for the resident’s care plan.
• Follow established safety precautions in the performance of all duties.
• Under the direction of the Rehab Director / Facility Restorative Nurse, optimize abilities and skills of patients in facilities:
• Transport and move patients as directed.
• Assist licensed personnel in patient care.
• Assist with maintaining cleanliness of therapy equipment and area.
• Maintain awareness of change in patient population, programs, and patient conditions and inform licensed personnel.
• Establish and maintain strong relationships with professional staff and
  
  

good public relations with patients and families.

• Maintain confidentiality of company, patient and client information.
• Adhere to the appropriate dress code for assigned facility and work
• environment.
• Adhere to the requirements of the patient’s Bill of Rights.
  
  

Administrative Skills

• Complete appropriate forms and records, as directed, make copies,
  
  

and obtain necessary signatures.

• Ensure that written and oral communications are directed to
  
  

appropriate personnel.

• Follow established protected health information (HIPPA) policies to
  
  

prevent privacy or security breaches. If breach identified, report to Broad River Rehab Management.

Behavioral Characteristics

• High personal, professional and work ethic.
• Dependable and responsible.
• Strong interpersonal orientation.
• Sensitive, caring.
• Friendly, open.
• Flexible.
• High motivation and professional orientation.
• High-energy level, self-starter.
• Positive team spirit.
• Commitment.
• Willing and able to take direction.
• Strong communication skills.
• Accurate, concise, and organized presentation (written and oral).
• Active listening skills.
• Persuasive.
  
  

Primary Physical Requirements

• Lift up to 50 lbs: Constantly
• Lift over 50 lbs: Frequently
• Carry up to 10 lbs: Constantly
• Carry 11 to 50 lbs: Occasionally
• Reach above should height: Frequently
• Reach at shoulder height: Constantly
• Reach below shoulder height: Constantly
• Push/Pull: Constantly
  
  

Other Physical Considerations

• Twisting, Bending, Crawling, Squatting, Kneeling, Crouching, Climbing and Balancing is required.
• Must be able to relate to and work with the ill, disabled, elderly, emotionally upset, and, at times, hostile people within the Community.
• Must be able to see and hear or use prosthetics that will enable these senses to function adequately to ensure that the requirements of this position can be fully met.
  
  

Credentials

Current STNA certification in State hired.

Current physical exam and/or free from communicable disease as required by

state law.

Availability of automobile during working hours with a valid driver’s license and automobile insurance (where appropriate)

Contact

Charity Ricciardi

Recruitment Manager

cricciardi@broadriverrehab.com