Lehigh Acres Health and Rehabilitation Center -
Pay: Up to $18.00 per hour
Job Type: Full-time
Restorative Aide Requirements:
- MUST BE A CERTIFIED NURSING ASSISTANT
- MUST HAVE AT LEAST ONE (1) YEAR OF LONG TERM CARE EXPERIENCE
- PAST EXPERIENCE AS A RESTORATIVE AIDE IS A PLUS!
Restorative Aide Duties:
- Restorative Aide will assist in the provision of regular resident care as may be directed.
- Provides active and passive range of motion following directions from Physical Therapist/Occupational Therapist.
- Provide personal care to residents in a manner conducive to their safety and comfort. Assist in the provision of restorative or rehabilitative care.
- Notifies appropriate licensed staff when resident complains of pain.
- Performs restorative nursing tasks such as ambulation, range of motion, positioning, self-feeding, etc., within the scope of individuals training..
- Observes and reports residents ability to ambulate, distance of ambulation and body alignment and gait during ambulation.
- Ambulates resident to the distance specified with nursing assistance and/or equipment indicated and following the care plan.
- Records ambulation on Ambulation Record daily.
- Records muscle strengthening, ROM and ambulation on residents interdisciplinary notes monthly.
- Provides general nursing care such as positioning residents, lifting and turning residents, applying/utilizing special equipment, assisting in use of bedpan or commode and ambulating the residents.
- Adheres to policies and procedures of the facility.
- Participates in socialization activities.
- Assists resident back to bed, turns and positions resident as ordered and/or as needed, making sure no rough surfaces are in direct contact with the body. Lifts and turns with proper and safe body mechanics and with available resources.
- Treats residents and their families with respect and dignity.
- Performs all aspects of resident care in an environment that optimizes resident safety and reduces the likelihood of medical/health care errors.
- Supports and maintains a culture of safety and quality.
- Restrains residents properly, when ordered.
- Assists in restraint reduction program by reviewing residents for restraint reduction and monitors those that have had restraints removed.
- Provides reality orientation in daily care.
Pay, Benefits and Perks:
- Shift Differential Pay Available
- Paid Time Off (PTO)
- Monthly MVE (Most Valuable Employee) Award
- Medical (Teledoc Included), Dental and Vision Insurance