Restorative Aide

CommonSpirit Health; Santa Maria (CA); On-site; USD 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Dignity Health - Marian Regional Medical Center in Santa Maria, CA is seeking a Restorative Aide to help residents maintain independence and safety through restorative care plans, exercises, and daily activities.

The role emphasizes compassionate patient support, collaboration with therapists, and adherence to care plans with responsibilities including documentation and timely progress updates.

Qualifications

• At least one year of experience as a CNA.
• CNA Certification CA to be obtained upon hire.
• Current American Heart Association BLS-CPR certification within 30 days.

Responsibilities

• Assist physical and other therapists in delivering restorative patient care and report observations to care team.
• Participate in planning and evaluation of patient care, including restorative feeding programs.
• Complete weekly summaries on time and notify disciplines of condition changes.
• Provide training and in-services to new staff and ensure safety techniques are followed.
• Adhere to safety, infection control, and organizational policies; maintain dress code and attendance expectations.
• Support the mission, manage time effectively, and assist with overall patient well-being.

Education

CNA Certification (CA)

Job description

Job Summary and Responsibilities

As our Restorative Aide, you will play a crucial role in promoting each resident's ability to live as independently and safely as possible.

Every day, you will actively work to enhance each resident's highest practicable level of physical, mental, and psychosocial functioning, directly impacting their quality of life. You will implement restorative care plans, assisting residents with exercises, activities, and routines designed to maintain or improve their functional abilities. Your compassionate support will encourage residents to engage in self-care, mobility, and social interactions, fostering their independence and overall well-being.

To be successful in this role, you will possess a compassionate and patient demeanor, ideally with experience in restorative care or direct resident support in a long-term care or rehabilitative setting. You will demonstrate strong interpersonal and observational skills, capable of identifying and responding to residents' individual needs and progress. A commitment to person-centered care, adherence to care plans, and the ability to motivate and encourage residents will be essential in helping them achieve their maximum potential for independence and safety.

• Supports the Therapists: Assists physical therapists in utilizing the process in delivery of restorative patient care. Reports and consults with all pertinent observations to: charge nurse, Clinical Coordinator, physical therapist, occupational therapist, or speech therapist.
• Assists in the Assessment/Planning of patient care: Participates in planning for patient care. Assists in evaluating patients for patient-care plan, MDS, and restorative feeding program.
• Timeliness: Responsible for timely completion of weekly summaries and notifying appropriate disciplines of any changes in condition.
• Assists with training: Assists in providing instruction and in-services to new employees and updates current employees on proper safety techniques, i.e., transfers, equipment postural supports, restraints.
• Compliance with Policy and Procedures: Complies with safety, infection control, CHW Integrity Program, and other organizational policies. (90 day evals - department specific orientation checklists completed; annual evals - annual competency checklists completed) Complies with the organization's dress code. Arrives at work on time, as defined by the Timeliness and Attendance Policy. Attends work consistently, as defined by the Timeliness and Attendance Policy.
• Other Staff Responsibilities: Actively supports the organizations mission, philosophy and strategic plan. Demonstrates good time management and priority setting.

Job Requirements

Required

• At least one (1) year experience as a CNA and
• Certified Nursing Assistant: CA, upon hire and
• Current American Heart Association BLS-CPR, within 30 Days

Preferred

• Long-term care experience

Where You'll Work

Founded in 1940, Dignity Health - Marian Regional Medical Center is a 191-bed, acute care, nonprofit hospital located in Santa Maria, California. Serving over 250,000 patients annually, the hospital offers a full complement of services including Level II Trauma Center, Level III NICU, cancer care, orthopedics, and stroke care. Additionally, Marian Regional Medical Center has been recognized as an LGBTQ+ Healthcare Equality High Performer by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation. It is a Joint Commission-certified Primary Stroke Center, and the only healthcare facility on the Central Coast to offer ECMO.

One Community. One Mission. One California