Restorative Aide

Medicalodges,-Inc; Leavenworth (KS); On-site; USD 26,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Medicalodges, Inc. is seeking a dedicated Restorative Aide/ Rehab Aide to support residents in restorative care in our Leavenworth, KS facility. You will work under licensed nursing supervision to coordinate care with therapy teams and other staff.

The ideal candidate holds an active Nurse Aide certification, completed restorative coursework, and has experience with elderly residents. Prior exposure to medical or therapeutic settings is preferred, and on-site care delivery is expected.

Qualifications

• Current Nurse Aide certification in good standing in the state where the facility is located.
• Certificate of attendance at an approved Restorative Aide course.
• Experience working with the elderly and physically handicapped.
• Preferred experience in medical/therapeutic fields.

Responsibilities

• Prepare residents for restorative services as warranted by PT, OT, or ST, and administer routine treatments when qualified.
• Assist residents in improving grooming, self-feeding, dressing, ambulation, and toileting.
• Assist residents with put on/remove assistive devices (braces, splints, slings) prior to/after treatment.
• Administer routine exercises and activities such as gait training, bicycle exercise, and range of motion.
• Transport residents to/from therapy area and transfer between treatment equipment using proper techniques.
• Monitor resident responses and report signs of pain, fatigue, or other issues.
• Maintain treatment records and progress notes for residents receiving restorative services.
• Safeguard, motivate, and assist residents during exercise in functional activities.

Education

Nurse Aide certification

Job description

• Location 1503 W Ohio St,Leavenworth, KS, 66048-2932,United States
• Job Category Rehab aide, Restorative assistant

Job Summary:

Provide restorative nursing care under the supervision of a licensed nurse and coordinate care with other facility and rehabilitation personnel.

Job Responsibilities:

• Preparing resident for restorative services as therapeutically warranted by PT, OT, or ST, and administering routine treatments when qualified to do so.
• Assist residents in improving skills in grooming, self-feeding, dressing, ambulation, bowel and bladder training, etc
• Assisting residents in putting on and removing assistive and supportive devices such as braces, splints, slings, etc., prior to and after treatment.
• Administering routine exercise and activity treatments such as gait training, bicycle exercise, and range of motion.
• Assisting in transporting resident to and from therapy room/area and transferring residents between treatment equipment using proper transfer techniques appropriate to the resident’s condition.
• Being alert to resident’s response to procedure/program and reporting any signed of pain, fatigue, and/or other problems.
• Maintaining a treatment record and documentation of progress on each resident receiving restorative service.
• Safeguarding, motivating, and assisting residents practicing exercise in functional activities.

Job Qualifications & Skills:

• Current Nurse Aide certification in good standing in the state in which the facility is located.
• Certificate of attendance at an approved Restorative Aide course.
• Experience working with the elderly and physically handicapped
• Preferred experience in medical/therapeutic fields