What are the responsibilities and job description for the Restorative Nurse Assistant (RNA) (Fri-Sat only) position at Imperial Healthcare Center?
Imperial Healthcare Center -
A Restorative Nursing Aide (RNA) is to provide residents routine restorative nursing care.
- Assist residents with exercise to improve or maintain mobility and independence in the resident.
- Encourage residents to be active and out of bed unless contraindicated.
- Assist residents with transfers, ambulation and range of motion.
- Provide clean clothing and linens that are in good repair to residents.
- Assist the residents with bathing and dressing.
- Change positions of residents to prevent skin care issues
- Assist residents in being free of offensive odors.
- Assist with the Therapy Department with active / passive range of motion exercises.
- Complete charting of care.
- Create and maintain an atmosphere of warmth, positive emphasis and calmness.
- Report significant findings or changes in condition and potential concerns to the Charge Nurse, RN Supervisor, Director of Nursing and or Therapy Department.
- Assist residents in preparing for medical tests, activities, social programs, appointments and daily meals.
- Assist with elimination including emptying catheter bags as well as providing and sanitizing bedpans, urinals and bedside commodes.
- Assist residents with good personal hygiene, including care of skin, bathing, shampooing and grooming of hair, oral hygiene, shaving or beard trimming as well as cleaning and cutting of nails.
- Provide pressure relieving devises and skin-protective measures.
- The RNA will be able to serve in a maintenance capacity in the therapist or consultant’s absence
This position is part-time, Fridays & Saturdays only.
