What are the responsibilities and job description for the Restorative Aide position at Byron Health Center?
Description
Summary & Purpose
The primary purpose of the Restorative Aide is to assist with the restorative nursing program and/or carrying through with rehabilitation programs specifically designed by a therapist.
Byron’s mission, vision, values communicate the things that drive us as an organization. All team members are expected to represent these aspects in their everyday lives. Our mission, vision, values are to be integrated into our daily interaction with co-workers, residents and any persons that may enter our facility.
Every effort has been made to identify the essential functions of this position. However, it in no way states or implies that these are the only duties you will be required to perform. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or is an essential function of the position.
Requirements
This is a FT Position
Required Qualifications
Summary & Purpose
The primary purpose of the Restorative Aide is to assist with the restorative nursing program and/or carrying through with rehabilitation programs specifically designed by a therapist.
Byron’s mission, vision, values communicate the things that drive us as an organization. All team members are expected to represent these aspects in their everyday lives. Our mission, vision, values are to be integrated into our daily interaction with co-workers, residents and any persons that may enter our facility.
Every effort has been made to identify the essential functions of this position. However, it in no way states or implies that these are the only duties you will be required to perform. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or is an essential function of the position.
Requirements
This is a FT Position
Required Qualifications
- Must possess, as a minimum, a 10th grade education.
- Must be licensed Certified Nursing Assistant in the State of Indiana.
- Ability to maintain confidentiality of resident care information.
- Will be an active part of the nursing team with guidance and input from the rest of the rehabilitation team including physical therapy, speech therapy, and occupational therapy.
- Practice safety techniques in resident care and appropriate body mechanics.
- Will follow restorative programs set by the therapist and/or nurse and confer with them about resident changes/improvements and discharges on a regular basis.
- Assist residents with restorative nursing ADL functions to improve functioning to highest practicable level.
- Obtain weekly and monthly weights as ordered by Physician.
- Obtain height of newly admitted residents to ensure appropriate documentation for MDS assessment.
- Report all accidents and incidents that you observe on the shift as they occur.
- Assist residents who are unable to feed themselves by assisting them with eating.
- Obtain information and pricing for items needed related to adaptive equipment for residents.
- Assist with transferring residents ensuring that all residents in need of mechanical lift devices are assisted by two team members.
- Meet with nursing personnel, on a regular basis, to assist in identifying and correcting problem areas, and/or the improvement of services.
- Report all complaints and grievances immediately made by the resident.
- Assist in development of restorative, rehabilitative and range of motion procedures as instructed.
- Assist with lifting, turning, moving, positioning, and transporting residents into and out of beds, chairs, bathtubs, wheelchairs, lifts, etc.
- Attend and participate in scheduled training and educational classes to maintain current certifications as a Nursing Assistant.
- Review resident’s care plan frequently.