What are the responsibilities and job description for the Restorative Aide position at Home of the Innocents?
Are you a compassionate, skilled nursing aide who finds purpose in helping children rebuild strength, independence, and quality of life? Home of the Innocents is seeking a Restorative Aide to join our Kosair for Kids Complex Care Center.
A Day in the Life
The Restorative Aide provides safe, compassionate, resident-centered care within the CNA scope of practice, guided by physician’s orders and individualized care plans. You’ll collaborate with the Vice President of Nursing, ancillary therapists, and the interdisciplinary team to promote the highest practicable quality of life for each resident, while upholding federal, state, local, and facility standards.
Schedule: Schedule: 40 hours per week, 6:30 AM - 2:30 PM or 1:00 PM - 9:00 PM, with rotating weekends.
How This Position Contributes to Our Mission
- Deliver and monitor individualized Restorative Nursing programming (ROM, mobility, ADLs, sensory activities)
- Provide direct resident care within CNA scope, including mobility support and restorative goal tracking
- Document assessments, treatments, and outcomes accurately and timely in the EHR
- Engage residents in developmentally appropriate, therapeutic interactions and activities
- Collaborate with nursing leadership and ancillary therapy on care plans, quality improvement, and discharge planning
- Maintain a clean, infection-safe environment; perform delegated tasks and report resident changes per OSHA and HIPAA standards
Skills and Qualifications
Required:
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Current State Registered Nurse Aide (SRNA) certification in good standing with the Kentucky Board of Nursing
- Current CPR/Basic Life Support certification (provided if needed)
- Minimum of one (1) year of SRNA experience in acute or long-term care
- Competency-based training in Restorative Nursing modalities (provided and required)
Preferred:
- Experience in pediatric long-term care, post-acute care, or complex care settings
- Familiarity with tracheostomy and ventilator-dependent resident care within CNA scope
- Bilingual or multilingual communication skills
- Experience supporting individuals with developmental and intellectual disabilities
- Knowledge of trauma-informed care principles and interdisciplinary therapy treatment plans (PT/OT/SLP)
What You’ll Receive as a Valued Member of Home of the Innocents
- Comprehensive benefits package (Medical, Dental, Vision, AD&D, and Life)
- Generous leave time to ensure work-life balance
- 401(k) with employer match
- Training and certification opportunities, including Restorative Nursing competency training
Who We Are
Home of the Innocents is one of Louisville’s longest-serving non-profit organizations, approaching 150 years of service to children and families. Our mission is simple and clear: to enrich lives with hope, health, and happiness.
We are a trauma-informed organization, prioritizing safety, recovery, and strong relationships in everything we do. Our leadership is committed to building a workforce grounded in compassion, excellence, empowerment, and wellness.
We are an organization growing to meet the needs of children and young adults in our community — expanding our programs and investing in our campus, including the addition of a new wing at the Kosair for Kids Complex Care Center that will double our capacity to serve medically complex individuals.
Our Impact
- 3,976 children and families served in 2025
- 22-acre campus located near downtown Louisville
- Second largest Residential Treatment Program in Kentucky
- Only dedicated emergency shelter for children in the city
- 10 programs supporting children and families across a range of needs, including:
- Therapeutic and residential treatment for youth with complex behavioral and emotional needs
- Emergency shelter for children in crisis
- Foster care and adoption support
- Community-based behavioral health services
- Kosair for Kids Complex Care Center (KCC): Kentucky’s only pediatric skilled nursing facility providing residential and respite care for children and young adults with complex medical needs.
If you are passionate about restoring function and fostering hope in medically complex children, apply today to join the dedicated team at Home of the Innocents.