Restorative Aide - Novato

Novato Healthcare Center; Novato, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 28,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Novato Healthcare Center in Novato, CA seeks a Restorative Aide to perform restorative nursing measures under the supervision of the Director of Nursing Services.

Required CNA certification, stability, SNF experience, health, and English proficiency; enrollment in a Restorative Aide class or possession of a Restorative Aide Certificate is desired. Duties include ROM, ambulation, transfers, ADL support, documentation, and teamwork with PT and nursing staff.

Qualifications

• Certified Nursing Assistant certification is required.
• Evidence of job stability.
• Experience in a skilled nursing facility.
• Ability to take supervision.
• Good health.
• Ability to read, write and speak English.
• Currently enrolled in a Restorative Aide class or have a Restorative Aide Certificate.

Responsibilities

• Perform orders per physician: range of motion exercises (passive and active).
• Provide whirlpool therapy as directed.
• Assist with ambulation (not gait training).
• Use transfer techniques safely.
• Positioning and bed mobility assistance.
• Assist with activities of daily living (dressing and grooming).
• Self-feeding and feeding program support.
• Assist with adaptive devices usage.
• Apply handrolls and splints as prescribed.
• Document observations on RNA sheet daily and weekly progress notes.
• Report changes to Charge Nurse and Nursing Director.
• Participate in resident Plan of Care conference.
• Follow physician's orders as written.
• Attend in-service classes and meetings as required.
• Perform other related duties as directed by supervisors.

Skills

Certified Nursing Assistant

Job stability

Skilled nursing facility experience

Ability to take supervision

Good health

English language proficiency

Restorative Aide training/cert

Education

Restorative Aide Certificate

Restorative Aide class enrollment

Job description

Restorative Aide is a nursing assistant designated to perform restorative nursing measures on resident under the supervision of the Director of Nursing Services.

Restorative Aide QUALIFICATIONS

• Certified Nursing Assistant certification
• Evidence of job stability.
• Previous experience in a skilled nursing facility.
• Ability to take supervision.
• Possess good health.
• Ability to read, write and speak the English language.
• Currently enrolled in a Restorative Aide class or have a Restorative Aide Certificate.

Restorative Aide GENERAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: GENERAL

• Perform the following as per physician's order:
• Range of motion exercises (passive and active).
• Whirlpool.
• Ambulation (not gait training).
• Transfer techniques.
• Positioning and bed mobility.
• Activities of daily living (dressing and grooming).
• Self-feeding and feeding program.
• Assist with the use of adaptive devices.
• Handroll and splint application.
• Report observations of needs of total resident population as they arise.
• Use nursing terminology in documentation.
• Document on RNA sheet on a daily basis what was done and how resident responded.
• Summarize this on weekly progress notes.
• Report changes in condition to Charge Nurse, Director of Nursing Services and Physical Therapist.
• Participates in resident Plan of Care conference.
• Follow Physician's orders as written.
• Attends in-service classes and meetings as required.
• Other related duties as may become necessary and appropriate or as may be directed by the Charge Nurse, RN Supervisor, or Director of Nursing Services.

Job Descriptions Manual

CONSUMER SERVICE

Presents professional image to consumers through dress, behavior and speech. Adheres to Company standards for resolving consumer concerns.

Ensures that all consumer/resident rights are protected.