CNA - Restorative - FT - Days

Vitruvian Health; Dalton (GA); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Vitruvian Health seeks a healthcare support professional to assist rehabilitation services and restorative care within our facility in Dalton, GA. You will help with therapy activities, ROM exercises, ambulation, patient transfers, and daily living tasks to support patient recovery.

The role involves assisting with feeding devices, dressing, grooming, and documenting treatments while ensuring patient comfort and safety under supervision.

Qualifications

• Experience assisting with rehabilitation therapy or restorative care.
• Ability to perform passive and active range of motion exercises as prescribed.
• Ability to assist with patient transfers and ambulation.
• Familiarity with patient dressing, grooming, feeding devices and ADL support.

Responsibilities

• Assist with feeding of patients as needed.
• Support patients in ambulation and transfers.
• Conduct PROM/AROM for extremities under supervision.
• Assist in dressing, grooming and daily activities.
• Provide restorative care and document treatments rendered.

Skills

Passive ROM

Active ROM

Ambulation assistance

Transfers

Dressing & grooming

Feeding devices

ADL participation

Documentation

Job description

Who We Are

At Vitruvian Health, we serve with compassion. As the leading healthcare system for northwest Georgia and southeast Tennessee, we are committed not only to strengthening the health of our communities, but also to supporting the growth, success, and well‑being of every team member.

Our Legacy

Formerly Hamilton Health Care System, Vitruvian Health is built on a legacy of trust, innovation, and exceptional care. With more than 80 access points across the region—including Hamilton Medical Center and Bradley Medical Center—you’ll have the opportunity to be part of something bigger: a connected, mission‑driven team making a difference every day.

Our Values

Our core values—Professionalism, Respect, Integrity, Diversity, and Excellence (PRIDE)—guide every interaction and decision. We believe in empowering our people, celebrating what makes us unique, and delivering care that reflects the heart of our mission.

Your Career With Us

Join us and build a meaningful career where you’re valued, inspired, and supported to make a real impact.

Excellence. Every person. Every time.

ESSENTIAL SKILL/KNOWLEDGE FUNCTIONS

• May be required to assist with feeding of patients
• May be required to weigh patients
• Conducts passive range of motion (PROM), for upper and lower extremities
• Conducts active range of motion (AROM), for upper and lower extremities
• Provides assistance with ambulation
• Provides assistance in patient transfers (chair to chair, chair to bed etc.).
• Provides assistance in dressing for upper and lower extremities.
• Provides assistance in grooming and hygiene techniques.
• Utilizes feeding devices (special plates, spoons etc.).
• Conveys use of positioning devices.
• Assists with swallowing problems.
• Uses facial exercises.
• Applies splints appropriately.
• Interviews patient to schedule therapy.
• Provides rehabilitative and therapeutic activities and exercises based on medical and social history of patients, as instructed.
• Briefs patients of procedures involved in restorative care and prepare necessary equipment.
• Assists in transporting patient to and from therapy room/area.
• Follows the procedures involved in treatment process.
• Performs restorative care treatments in patients room as necessary.
• Reassures patient before and during therapy treatment.
• Prepares patient for treatment by dress/position and administers restorative care in accordance with established procedural guidelines.
• Encourages patients to perform or participate in ADL functions.
• Instructs and supervises patient during therapy.
• Assists patients in ambulatory training as necessary.
• Provides documentation of treatment provided.

ESSENTIAL ADMINISTRATIVE FUNCTIONS

• Participates in Nursing Center surveys (Licensure/JCAHO) and any subsequently required reports.
• Attends and participates in continuing educational programs to keep abreast on changes in your field as well as to maintain current license/certification, as required.
• Attends and participates in mandatory in-services.
• Honor patients rights to fair and equitable treatment, self-determination, individuality, privacy, property and civil rights, including the right to wage complaints.
• Complies with Corporate Compliance Program.
• Reports job-related functions/tasks that involve occupational hazards including exposure to blood and body fluids and others as necessary.
• Follows established safety procedures when performing job tasks and/or working with equipment.
• Follows established safety procedures regulations, to include fire protective/prevention, smoking regulations, infection control, etc.
• Performs other related duties as necessary and as directed by supervisor.
• Complies with all Privacy & Security Programs.

ESSENTIAL GENERAL FUNCTIONS

• Attendance
• Punctuality
• Professional Appearance
• Communicates well with patients and family members providing warm and friendly greeting and an approachable attitude to family/visitors/patients and responds to expressed concerns while displaying a helpful, caring demeanor, answers questions when appropriate in a professional manner.