Restorative AideChateau Napoleon Caring is part of the Volare Health portfolio of long-term care skilled nursing and short-term rehabilitation centers located in multiple states. We welcome our residents, their families, and our staff with warm hearts. Whileyou make a difference in the daily lives of our residents, we support you with competitive market wages and help guide you along your career path.Responsibilities:
- Able to explain and demonstrate fire/emergency procedures and must participate in any emergency or drill activities.
- Properly use and maintain facility equipment, reporting/taking out of service any equipment with breakage or needed repairs.
- Organize and prioritize work assignments and meet deadlines.
- Organize, maintain, and supervise progressive feeding groups.
- Communicate both in writing and orally with staff, residents, and family members.
- Create and uphold an atmosphere of warmth, patience, enthusiasm, and a calm and cheerful environment.
- Provide exercise and strengthening programs as outlined in the individualized resident restorative plan.
- Provide routine therapy services under the direct supervision of a Registered Nurse.
- Review care plans daily to determine if changes in the resident's daily care routine have been made on the care plan.
- Check each resident routinely to ensure that his/her personal care needs are being met in accordance with his/her wishes.
- Coordinate and provide individual assistance with restorative activities of daily living.
- Facilitate increased percentage of resident intake within eating group time frames.
- Maintain the restorative room in a neat orderly manner.
- Document resident's mental, emotional, and physical status.
- Encourage residents to reach set goals aimed at attaining their highest level of independent functions.
- Maintain and promote a positive and professional attitude.
- Teach and assist with the use of mobility support or safety devices.
- Provide individual restorative care, including range of motion (ROM) exercises and group exercise classes.
- Participate in facility surveys by authorized government agencies.
Requirements:
- Hold an active CNA certification in the practicing state and be in good standing.
- Achieve 12 hours of in-service education annually as required by federal regulations (as well as state requirements, if exceeds federal).
- Ability to adapt to a flexible work schedule.
- Possess a minimum of a GED or Diploma.
- Maintain confidentiality of all resident care information in accordance with HIPAA guidelines.
- Ability to relate positively, effectively, and appropriately with residents, families, community members, volunteers, and other facility staff.
- Possess a special interest in, and a positive attitude about, working with long-term care residents and the elderly.
- Ability to read, write, speak, and understand English, and be able to follow oral and written directions at a level necessary to accomplish the job.
- Willing to assist others, including co-workers.
- Ability to maintain regular attendance.
- Meet all health requirements, as required by law.
- Demonstrate basic computer knowledge with the ability to learn company documentation software.
- Demonstrate understanding of State and Federal rules and regulations that govern the practices within the facility.
- Effectively communicate necessary resident information to Charge Nurses, Director of Nursing and/or Administrator.
Benefits and Perks:
- Career advancement opportunities
- Health, Dental and Vision insurance options are available for you and your family.
- Company paid life insurance.
- Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
- Health savings account (HSA)
- Paid time off (PTO)
- Unlimited referral bonuses and more!