Restorative Aide Part Time

MediLodge; Mount Pleasant (MI); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

MediLodge of Mt. Pleasant is seeking a compassionate and organized Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) who enjoys giving personalized care to residents.

You will be part of a team that values your contribution, with leading market wages and a commitment to growth, teamwork, and patient-centered care. As a Restorative Aide, you support rehabilitation/restorative nursing, promote independence, and document resident progress under supervision.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Graduate of state-approved CNA training and pass competency exam within 120 days of employment.
• Six months experience in a long-term care environment preferred.

Responsibilities

• Initiates rehabilitation/restorative nursing interventions under supervision.
• Assists with range of motion and mobility activities.
• Documents care plans and resident progress in records.
• Educates residents on self-care and use of assistive devices.
• Promotes resident independence and rehabilitation goals.
• Reports observations to the nursing supervisor.
• Supports restorative care for discharge/admission needs.

Skills

Compassionate

Communication skills

Organized

Education

High school diploma or GED

Graduate of CNA program

Job description

Facility: MediLodge of Mt. Pleasant
If you are a compassionate and organized Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) who enjoys giving more personalized care for residents, you will be part of a team that truly values your contribution. We offer leading market wages and are committed to fostering a workplace where growth, teamwork, and patient-centered care are at the forefront. At the end of each day, knowing that you’ve made a meaningful impact in the lives of our residents will be your greatest reward.

Why MediLodge?

• Michigan’s Largest Provider of long-term care skilled nursing and short-term rehabilitation services.
• Employee Focus: We foster a positive culture where employees feel valued, trusted, and have opportunities for growth.
• Employee Recognition: Regular acknowledgement and celebration of individual and team achievements.
• Career Development: Opportunities for learning, training, and advancement to help you grow professionally.
• Michigan Award Winner: Recipient of the 2023 Michigan Employer of the Year Award through the MichiganWorks! Association.

Summary

The Restorative Aide provides rehabilitation/restorative nursing interventions which promote the resident’s ability to adapt and adjust to living as independently and safely as is possible. This concept actively focuses on achieving and maintaining optimal physical, mental, and psychosocial functioning.

Qualifications

Education:

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED).

Licenses/Certification

• Graduate of a state approved nursing assistant training program and passed a state approved competency examination (written and skills) within 120 days of employment; name entered into state nurse aide registry.

Experience

• Six months experience in a long-term care environment preferred.

Job Functions

• Under the supervision of the licensed nurse, initiates rehabilitation/restorative nursing interventions when:
• A resident is discharged from formalized physical, occupational, or speech rehabilitation therapy, or
• A resident is admitted to the center with restorative needs, but is not a candidate for formalized rehabilitation therapy, or
• A restorative need arises during the course of a custodial stay.
• Performs rehabilitation/restorative nursing interventions that assist or promote the resident’s ability to attain his or her maximum functional potential:
• Range of Motion (Passive)
• Range of Motion (Active)
• Splint or Brace Assistance
• Training and Skill Practice; Bed mobility, transfer, walking, dressing or grooming, eating or swallowing, amputation/prosthesis care, communication, Continuous Passive Motion (CMP)
• Documents measurable objectives and interventions in the care plan and in the clinical record.
• Promotes resident’s ability to adapt to and adjust to living as independently as possible.
• Instructs the resident in self-care activities according to the resident’s abilities.
• Instructs the resident in the use of assistive devices for transferring, walking and mobility, dressing and grooming, eating and swallowing.
• Provides range of motion, proper turning and positioning in bed and chair.
• Instructs the resident on the care and use of prosthetic and orthotic devices.
• Incorporates training and skill practice activities which include repetition, physical or verbal cueing and task segmentation.
• Reports observations and other pertinent nursing rehabilitation/restorative care information to nursing supervisor.
• Documents objective information related to the provision and resident response to nursing rehabilitation/restorative care in accordance with existing policies, procedures and guidelines.
• Participates in the ongoing review and development of the nursing rehabilitation/restorative care and interventions.
• Participates in the identification of staff and resident educational needs related to nursing rehabilitation/restorative care.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

• Ability to communicate effectively with residents, their family members, and facility staff