Restorative Aide
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Qualifications:

Must be a graduate of an 80-120 hour nursing assistant course and certified to practice in the state of Wisconsin as a Certified Nursing Assistant

High school graduate or equivalent is preferred

Must be able to perform all the requirements of the nursing assistant job description

Must have no performance/attendance issues documented in the past year

Must possess good communication skills and a willingness to work with all team players and demonstrate a positive working attitude

Must possess the ability to seek out new methods and principles and be willing to incorporate them into existing nursing practices

Previous experience in a health care facility is desired

Must have an acceptable criminal background check

Must have a good driving record

Status: The Restorative Nursing Assistant is directly responsible to the Restorative Coordinator and the Director of Nursing.Essential Job Functions:Responsible to work with residents needing restorative nursing measures to gain or to maintain their highest possible, practical, functional level. Responsible for providing consistency between therapists' work and carry over by nursing on a daily basis. Provides routine nursing care in accordance with facility and state/federal guidelinesSpecific Job Duties:

Maintains an active working relationship with nursing team and ancillary departments

Promotes the concept of customer satisfaction and positive interpersonal relationships

Provides direct restorative care and delegated formalized therapy tasks as assigned, completing work accurately, safely and in a timely manner. Specific care to include: passive and active ROM, ambulation, special positioning techniques, splints, assistive feeding devises/adaptive equipment, ADL training, bowel and bladder management, restorative dining, bladder retaining.

Updates and maintains the resident plan of care sheets used by nursing department

Demonstrates ability to obtain pertinent information regarding residents

Demonstrates ability to plan and prioritize actions before starting restorative cares

Demonstrates ability to perform nursing assistant duties as assigned

Follows the resident plan of care

Actively participates in scheduled meetings/in-services

Demonstrates proper techniques of lifting, transferring, and ambulating residents

Performs restorative care and range of motion as instructed

Assists with resident admissions, discharges, and room transfers as appropriate

Assists and encourages residents to take adequate diet, fluids, and supplements

Recognizes physical distress and acts to provide relief for those residents

Identifies and reports physical and psychological symptoms or spiritual needs to appropriate staff

Allows residents the freedom of choice in details of daily living whenever possible

Ensures resident rights are maintained at all times

Reports any observed physical or verbal abuse to the supervisor immediately

Participates in establishing and updating resident care plans and aide care sheets

Encourages residents to participate in self care as appropriate

Assists residents with the application of prosthetics when appropriate

Demonstrates effective and respectful communication with residents, families, and team members

Demonstrates knowledge of, and adheres to, actions to assure resident and staff safety

Demonstrates proper infection control procedures and practices

Complies with rules and regulations of regulatory and surveying agencies

Maintains an active working relationship with nursing team and ancillary departments

Promotes the concept of customer satisfaction and positive interpersonal relationships

Follows work assignments and/or work schedules as assigned

Work on the floor as needed in the CNA role

Transport residents as needed to appointments

Practices good personal hygiene and facility dress code

Assumes added duties as assigned