RESTORATIVE AIDE (24572)

Cantex; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Cantex in Dallas, TX is seeking a Restorative Aide to assist in providing restorative and rehabilitative care to patients and to support routine patient care as directed. Qualified candidates hold a state certification as a Nursing Assistant and must read, write, and speak English.

You will help with ambulation, range of motion, positioning, self-feeding, and other tasks to promote patient independence and safety.

Qualifications

• State certification as a Nursing Assistant is mandatory.
• Ability to read, write, and speak the English language.

Responsibilities

• Provide personal care to patients ensuring safety and comfort.
• Perform restorative nursing tasks (ambulation, ROM, positioning, self-feeding).
• Promote independence and support patient autonomy.
• Update Patient Care Coordinator on patient status daily.
• Contribute to patient care plans with observations.
• Assist in implementation of care plans within policy and procedure.

Skills

English proficiency

Education

Nursing Assistant Certification

Job description

Job Summary:

The overall purpose of the Restorative Aide position is to assist in the provision of restorative and/or rehabilitative care to patients as appropriate, and to assist in the provision of regular Patient care as may be directed.

Qualifications:

• State certification as a Nursing Assistant is mandatory.
• Ability to read, write, and speak the English language.

Essential Functions:

• Provide personal care to patients in a manner conducive to their safety and comfort. Assist in the provision of restorative or rehabilitative care.
• Performs restorative nursing tasks such as ambulation, range of motion, positioning, self-feeding, etc., within the scope of individuals' training.
• Promotes and supports the greatest possible degree of independence for patients.
• Advises Patient Care Coordinator (PCC) of Patient's status daily.
• Contributes knowledge of Patient's conditions/needs to patient care plans.
• Assists in the implementation of care plans as directed within the parameters of established policy and procedure.
• Observes and reports on Patients' conditions and documents observations as required.
• Promotes safe and clean environment.
• Complies with requirements of procedures for safe lifting and/or safe transfer of patients per established policies and procedures.
• Assists in care and maintenance of therapy area and equipment.
• Assures that equipment is clean and functional.
• Attends in-service training programs.
• Attends monthly Quality Assurance Meetings.
• Responsible for monthly and weekly weights.
• Attends weekly rehab meetings
• Ability to function as a Team Leader/Role Model.
• Has reviewed Cantex Continuing Care Network Policy and Procedures for Abuse Prevention and knows the employees responsibility to enforce it.
• Attends weekly in-services, understands, and complies with Patient Care Management Systems.
• Responsible for assuring patient/resident safety.
• Performs other duties and tasks as assigned.

Please visit cantexcc.com for more information on this location.

We are an Equal opportunity employer; We offer an excellent benefit plan to include 401K with match, CEU reimbursement, vacation, sick, holidays, medical, dental, and supplemental insurance Plans as well as a Highly competitive compensation package.

• 401K with match
• CEU reimbursement
• vacation
• sick
• holidays
• medical
• dental
• supplemental insurance Plans
• Highly competitive compensation package