What are the responsibilities and job description for the Restorative Nursing Aide (RNA) position at Santa Anita Convalescent Hospital?
Santa Anita Convalescent Hospital in Arcadia/Temple City area is seeking Full-time and Part-time Restorative Nursing Assistant (RNA) 6:00AM-3:30PM Schedule. Weekends Required.
*****$23 per/hour****
***ALSO 3.00$ differentials for working any weekend shifts (SATURDAY'S AND SUNDAY'S)***
***401K, Kaiser Health Insurance, Vision & Dental Insurance avaliable**
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 Departmen
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
Dependable
- - more reliable than spontaneous People-oriented
- - enjoys interacting with people and working on group projects Adaptable/flexible
- - enjoys doing work that requires frequent shifts in direction Autonomous/Independent
- - enjoys working with little direction High stress tolerance
- - thrives in a high-pressure environment
Benefit Conditions:
- Waiting period may apply
Work Remotely:
- No
EXAMPLES OF ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
- Answers call lights to determine and meet resident needs.
- Provide personal hygiene including bathing, oral care, skin care, nail care, dressing, undressing, and shaving for residents.
- Make beds correctly and change linen.
- Assist with toileting, including bowel and bladder re-training and incontinent care. Serves and collects food trays.
- Feed and or Assists residents to eat.
- Records dietary intake correctly, passes nutritional snacks and records intake and output as requested.
- Weigh residents as requested.
- Perform and assist with mobility, transferring, ambulation, positioning, and range of motion using assistive devices as required.
- Use proper body mechanics when necessary.
- Assures Resident Rights and privacy maintains the confidentiality of all resident care information.
- Observe and report medical and/or behavioral changes in residents immediately.
- Perform rounds per protocol and PRN if needed.
- Observes universal precautions for infection control including good hand washing and isolation techniques.
- Follows all safety rules.
- Meet required in-service attendance.
- Performs other related duties as assigned.
Required Experience:
- Experience is a Plus but not necessary
- New Grads are Welcomed, don't wait till you get your card in the mail
- Please bring proof of Passing State tests or Current Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) card and (RNA)
- CPR
- Bring ID (i.e. Drivers License and Social Security or passport is ok also)
- Must have an Active Nursing certificate.
CERTIFIED NURSING ASSISTANT BENEFITS:
- Vacation pay / Paid Time Off
- Sick pay
- Holiday Pay
- Medical, Dental, Vision, & Supplemental Insurance avaliable
- 401K (Retirement plan)
- In-house skills training
- Competitive pay
- Differential pay
Schedule:
8 Hour Shift- 4:2 schedule
- Day shift 6AM-3:00PM
- Holidays
- Overtime
- Weekends
License:
- CNA (Required)
- RNA (Required)
- CPR (Required)
Language:
- English (Required)
Work authorization:
- United States (Required)
Speciality:
- Geriatric
Employer type:
- Nursing home
Completed license needed:
- Upon starting work
Salary : $23
