What are the responsibilities and job description for the Restorative Aide position at Christian Community Homes and Services?
Qualifications :
Must be a graduate of an 80-120 hour nursing assistant course and certified to practice in the state of Wisconsin as a Certified Nursing Assistant
High school graduate or equivalent is preferred
Must be able to perform all the requirements of the nursing assistant job description
Must have no performance / attendance issues documented in the past year
Must possess good communication skills and a willingness to work with all team players and demonstrate a positive working attitude
Must possess the ability to seek out new methods and principles and be willing to incorporate them into existing nursing practices
Previous experience in a health care facility is desired
Must have an acceptable criminal background check
Must have a good driving record
Status :
The Restorative Nursing Assistant is directly responsible to the Restorative Coordinator and the Director of Nursing.
Essential Job Functions :
Responsible to work with residents needing restorative nursing measures to gain or to maintain their highest possible, practical, functional level. Responsible for providing consistency between therapists' work and carry over by nursing on a daily basis. Provides routine nursing care in accordance with facility and state / federal guidelines
Specific Job Duties :
Maintains an active working relationship with nursing team and ancillary departments
Promotes the concept of customer satisfaction and positive interpersonal relationships
Provides direct restorative care and delegated formalized therapy tasks as assigned, completing work accurately, safely and in a timely manner. Specific care to include : passive and active ROM, ambulation, special positioning techniques, splints, assistive feeding devises / adaptive equipment, ADL training, bowel and bladder management, restorative dining, bladder retaining.
Updates and maintains the resident plan of care sheets used by nursing department
Demonstrates ability to obtain pertinent information regarding residents
Demonstrates ability to plan and prioritize actions before starting restorative cares
Demonstrates ability to perform nursing assistant duties as assigned
Follows the resident plan of care
Actively participates in scheduled meetings / in-services
Demonstrates proper techniques of lifting, transferring, and ambulating residents
Performs restorative care and range of motion as instructed
Assists with resident admissions, discharges, and room transfers as appropriate
Assists and encourages residents to take adequate diet, fluids, and supplements
Recognizes physical distress and acts to provide relief for those residents
Identifies and reports physical and psychological symptoms or spiritual needs to appropriate staff
Allows residents the freedom of choice in details of daily living whenever possible
Ensures resident rights are maintained at all times
Reports any observed physical or verbal abuse to the supervisor immediately
Participates in establishing and updating resident care plans and aide care sheets
Encourages residents to participate in self care as appropriate
Assists residents with the application of prosthetics when appropriate
Demonstrates effective and respectful communication with residents, families, and team members
Demonstrates knowledge of, and adheres to, actions to assure resident and staff safety
Demonstrates proper infection control procedures and practices
Complies with rules and regulations of regulatory and surveying agencies
Maintains an active working relationship with nursing team and ancillary departments
Promotes the concept of customer satisfaction and positive interpersonal relationships
Follows work assignments and / or work schedules as assigned
Work on the floor as needed in the CNA role
Transport residents as needed to appointments
Practices good personal hygiene and facility dress code
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