What are the responsibilities and job description for the Restorative Aide - Iowa position at Presbyterian Homes & Services?
Put Your Purpose To Work at PHS • We Have a Place for YOU • Apply For a Restorative Aide at Walnut Ridge!
At Walnut Ridge, find purpose and passion in your work with a team of like-minded people focused on enriching the lives and touching the hearts of older adults. Presbyterian Homes & Services (PHS) is looking for someone like you, who is focused on living out your calling for care. YOU become part of the most important resource in our ministry-focused on helping to understand people's needs and working together to be supportive and empowering in order to build a vibrant and thriving community. You benefit from a close-knit community-based team and a supportive organization with opportunities for movement and growth.
The Restorative Aide is responsible for providing restorative and rehabilitation care for residents to maintain or regain physical, mental and emotional well-being by supporting the choices of residents, while maintaining consistency with regulations and established best practices.
REPORTING STRUCTURE
The Restorative Aide reports directly to the Clinical Administrator, Rehab Director, Fitness Director or designee
Walnut Ridge is a beautiful, newly renovated senior living community conveniently located near the I-35/I-80 interchange. Within the Greater Des Moines area is the suburb of Clive where you will find this attractive, vibrant community providing multiple residential options for older adults and countless rewarding opportunities for employees. Here you will find convenient access to medical facilities, walking trails, and abundant retail and dining options.
Walnut Ridge provides a full continuum of services for our residents including Independent Living, Assisted Living, Assisted living Memory Care and Long Term/Skilled Care.
We are conveniently located at 1701 Campus Drive in Clive, Iowa.
Features:
- Bus route access
- Competitive pay & routine pay increases
- Attractive benefits packages for Full-Time employees (full-time hours start at 30 hrs/wk)
- Nursing loan forgiveness program – get your minimum monthly nursing school loan payment paid by us!
- Scholarship program – up to $5,250 per year!
- Evening, overnight shifts with shift differentials
- Free Fitness Center access
- Off-street parking
- Free employee meals
- Opportunities for growth & internal promotion are virtually unlimited
- No waiting for paycheck, get paid the same day you work!
What Differentiates PHS
By prioritizing the needs of our people, it changes the focus of the organization (PHS) to enabling, empowering, engaging, educating and inspiring YOU and the people we all touch. You, as a team member are able to bring your talents to your work, and to access the support needed to be set up for success. Together, we all make up who PHS is.
As a faith-based nonprofit organization, PHS considers our Christian Ministry values to be at the heart of all we do and it forms the cornerstone of our identity as an organization. We strive to reflect the love of God and define our service to you and others as an expression of God’s grace. Hiring people that value and support our community and culture is as important to us as hiring people who have the skills for the position. Together, our team and volunteers offer their gifts and serve more than 26,000 older adults each year.
All are welcome
Presbyterian Homes & Services strives to create a safe and welcoming environment for residents, guests, employees, and volunteers. Our Biblical Framework and “Love One Another” Christian ministry theme (John 13:34) guide every action and help us to focus on our Mission: To honor God by enriching the lives and touching the hearts of older adults.
1. Successful completion of 75-hour Nurse Aide course (required). Successful completion of a state approved
Restorative Aide program preferred.
2. One-year experience as a Certified Nursing Assistant, restorative or rehabilitation aide or equivalent
preferred.
3. Excellent interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills.
4. Ability to manage multiple tasks and projects simultaneously.
5. Must have Red Cross Lifeguard certification or equivalent within 90 days of date of hire (for aquatic
programming as applicable).
6. Demonstrated competencies in person-directed, resident-directed practice, home building, critical thinking,
teamwork,self-leadership, and interpersonal effectiveness.
7. Demonstrated compatibility with PHS's mission and operating philosophies.
8. Demonstrated ability to read, write, speak and understand the English language to communicate with all
customers.
Based in St. Paul, Minnesota–Presbyterian Homes & Services (PHS) is a nonprofit, faith-based organization providing a broad array of high-quality housing choices, care options and services for older adults. There are over 7,500 team members like you at PHS, serving more than 26,000 older adults through 60 PHS-affiliated senior living communities in Minnesota, Iowa and Wisconsin, and through Optage® and other community services. PHS is also co-owner of Genevive®, the largest geriatric primary care practice in MN, providing comprehensive care for over 15,000 older adults.
An Innovative Leader: Established in 1955, PHS has earned the reputation as an Innovative Leader dedicated to promoting independence, purposeful living, and overall well-being. PHS is now one of the largest nonprofit senior housing and services providers in the US.
Our strong focus on our employees, means we are committed to an environment where you are valued and empowered to make a difference. With a strong commitment to team growth from within, roughly 80% of leadership roles are filled through the development of people like you. To learn more about PHS culture, benefits and team development, we invite you to visit the "Careers" section of our website.
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PHS is an EEO/AA employer. All applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless of their race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, disability, age, marital status, or status with regard to public assistance.
Salary : $5,250
