Back Up Restorative Aide

Job Summary:

To assist the Physical Therapist in providing skilled physical therapy. To assist and/or perform prescribed active and passive exercises and ambulation as outlined in the residents care plan and in accordance with facility policy. Completes other duties as assigned by their supervisor.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities:

Performs the following duties listed and others as required to improve the standard of life for our residents. This list does not include all duties required but to serve as a basis of expectations. Duties and responsibilities may be added or modified at any time

• Assists resident in performing prescribed exercises as set forth in the resident's care plan.
• Assists with resident ambulation as established in the resident's care plan.
• Reports any change in resident status to the Therapy Services Director and the Physical Therapist.
• Documents all resident restorative activity on a daily basis. Reports and records any unusual resident responses or variations from resident's plan of care.
• Meets with the Therapy Services Director on a scheduled basis to discuss resident status.
• Assists with resident meals in dining rooms or during restorative feeding program.
• Responsible to keep the facility clean, orderly and safe.
• Interacts with residents to determine their needs and booster their self-esteem with words of encouragement and support.
• Attends a minimum 12 hours per year in-service and/or training programs to remain current on changing State or Federal requirements on Health Care, Infections Diseases and others.
• Maintain Public Relations.
• Provide services to our residents regardless to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, age, handicap, marital status, sexual preference or source of payment.
• Responsible to assure the safety of the residents and staff by:

1. Picking up unsafe items off the floor and wiping up spills.
2. Keeping fire exits clear.
3. Making sure that residents and staff get help when needed.
4. Removing all broken equipment from use and reporting same to the maintenance department.
5. Knowing the location of all emergency equipment and fire extinguishers.
6. Following Fire and Tornado Procedures
7. Report all incidents by completing an incident report.

• Following Infection Control Procedures:

1. Keep work area clean.
2. Collect and properly bag soiled items.
3. Store supplies in appropriate areas.
4. Frequently wash hands to prevent the transfer of infection and germs.
5. Practice universal precautions.

• Observe and report health and maintenance problems to one's immediate supervisor so as to arrange for corrective action.
• Maintaining equipment by proper use, cleaning and reporting equipment to be serviced.
• Staff members are expected to be clean and neat, and to adhere to the uniform policy, including the wearing of hair restraints when needed.
• May perform other duties as assigned

Working Conditions:

• Long-term care or nursing home setting.
• Prolonged standing or walking. Bends, lifts, carries, pushes and pulls various equipment throughout the work day. Extended, unusual or mandated working hours when required.
• Lifting 50 lbs. when assisting and/or reposition residents or equipment.

Qualifications:
Must have a genuine interest in geriatric work. Must have the ability to cooperate with others and use tact and patience in dealing with residents, their families and visitors. Ability to be flexible to meet changing demands as necessitated by variations in the nursing home routine. Capable to adapt to frequent changes in routine. Read and write English. Able to do simple addition and subtraction. Able to competently operate a mechanical lift.

Experience: Must be a CENA in good standing.

Education: High school graduate or equivalent preferred. Must have successfully completed an in house Certified Nursing Assistant educational/skills program or comparable accredited program and maintained certification. Ability to comprehend instructions, organize time and complete tasks with minimal supervision following normal training period.

Physical Requirements: Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs. Ability to walk, climb stairs, push and/or pull residents and equipment as required. Prolonged standing or walking. Bends, lifts, carries, pushes and pulls various equipment throughout the work day. This position requires the ability to perform the essential functions described. These functions are not limited to the following requirements. Reasonable accommodations will be made to otherwise qualified applicants unable to fulfill one or more of these physical requirements.