Description

Position Summary: Assists with rehabilitation efforts to maintain or improve the resident’s rehabilitative status, in accordance with the standards, policies and practices of the department.

Essential Functions

• Provides restorative services as directed by the Charge Nurse.
• Obtains and documents the body weight of the residents at daily, weekly and monthly interims.
• Routinely meets with ADON to review and update all restorative plans.
• Observes residents for any changes in physical, emotional or behavioral conditions and notifies the Charge Nurse of any changes or concerns.
• Documents residents’ participation in restorative care.
• Protects the confidential nature of resident information and adheres to resident rights.
• Follows all company policies and procedures.
• Complies with federal, state, local and company health, safety, and sanitation laws, regulations and standards, including Standard Precautions and Infection Control Guidelines. ? Assists with mealtime activities including delivering food, feeding residents, moving residents to dining areas.
• Complies with the company’s employee safety prevention and accident reporting program.
• Participates in and assists residents during fire drills and other safety drills.
• Timely response and follow through on all communications.
• Attends all required training and meetings,
• Attends all required in-services as directed by the Administrator.
• Takes part in employee orientation as directed by the Administrator.
• Cooperates and problem-solves with other departments and staff, residents, vendors, and others to support overall team and corporate goals.
• Works extra hours when necessary and performs duties of other positions as needed.
• This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Other duties, responsibilities and activities may change or be assigned at any time with or without notice.

NOTE: Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Requirements

Qualifications

• Must hold CNA license
• Minimum of 1 year of CNA or therapy related experience.
• Dedicated interest in assisting a senior population.
• Reads, writes, speaks, and understands the English language.
• Able and willing to take direction from management.
• Self-directed organizational skills that enhance the ability to manage numerous priorities.
• Ability to work under pressure and deal with stressful situations during busy periods.
• Patience and acceptance of constant change in own work environment.
• Basic computer skills.
• Proven success in participating within a team structure.
• History of ethical conduct.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. They include:

• Regularly required to sit, stand, use hands to finger, feel, handle controls, talk, walk, hear, reach out and up with hands and arms, stoop and kneel.
• May stand or sit for long periods of time.
• Requires physical contact with residents, some of whom may become physically combative.
• Must be able to assist in lifting, moving and maneuvering patients from place to place.
• Must be able to easily lift, carry, and otherwise move at least 50 pounds.

Must be able to tolerate changing temperatures when moving inside and outside the facility.

Work Environment

The work environment is a professional healthcare environment. Employees could be exposed to:

• Noise levels range from moderate to loud.
• Contagious or infectious diseases.
• Dermatitis from frequent hand-washing.
• Needle stick injury.
• Bio-hazardous waste.
• Chemicals used for cleaning and sanitizing; fumes and odors.
• While performing administrative duties, the work environment includes standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines.