Restorative Aides

Creative Solutions in Healthcare, Inc.; Town of Texas (WI); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Creative Solutions in Healthcare, Inc. seeks a dedicated Certified Nursing Assistant to support restorative resident care in a long-term care facility in Wisconsin.

You will perform trained restorative procedures, assist with ROM, transfers, positioning, ambulation and ADLs, and support restorative dining and prosthetic management. You will monitor positioning devices, follow charting procedures, participate in state-mandated trainings, and promptly report changes to the Charge Nurse.

Qualifications

• CNA certification from state
• Long Term care experience with nurse education background
• Genuine caring for and interest in elderly and handicapped people
• Ability to comply with the Patient Bill of Rights and the Employee Responsibilities
• Ability to comply with Company and departmental safety policies and procedures
• Ability to perform work tasks within the physical demand requirements as outlined below

Responsibilities

• Perform restorative procedures as trained, including ROM, transfers, positioning, ambulation, ADLs, restorative dining, and prosthetic management.
• Carry out resident related restorative nursing functions, predetermined for each resident and assigned by the DON/ADON and/or Physical/Occupational/Speech Therapist.
• Monitor the use of and apply appropriate positioning devices such as hand rolls, heel protectors, seat cushions, splints, and slings.
• Follow charting/documentation procedures.
• Attend in-service educational programs required by state regulations for resident care.
• Report to Charge Nurse immediately when observing any unusual or significant change in a resident’s physical or behavioral condition.
• Assist in the teaching of restorative techniques to all facility employees.
• Weigh and record for each resident monthly; ambulation and transfers included.

Skills

CNA certification

Long-term care experience

Genuine caring

Patient rights compliance

Safety compliance

Job description

• Perform restorative procedures in which he/she has been trained. These procedures include ROM (range of motion), transfers, positioning - bed & wheelchair, ambulation, ADLs, restorative dining, prosthetic management;
• Carry out resident related restorative nursing functions, which are predetermined for reach resident and assigned by the DON/ADON and/or Physical/Occupational/Speech Therapist;
• Monitor the use of and be able to apply appropriate positioning devices, i.e. hand rolls, heel protectors, seat cushions, splints, and slings;
• Follow appropriate charting/documentation procedures;
• Attend in-service educational programs required by persons delivering resident care as per state regulations;
• Report to Charge Nurse immediately when observing any unusual or significant change(s) in a resident’s physical or behavioral condition;
• Assist in the teaching of restorative techniques to all facility employees;
• Practice safety techniques in resident care and appropriate body mechanics;
• Weighing and recording of such for each resident within the facility on a monthly basis. Ambulation and transfers would be incorporated in this procedure.

Qualifications

• Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) certification from state;
• Long Term care experience with nurse education background;
• Genuine caring for and interest in elderly and handicapped people;
• Ability to comply with the Patient Bill of Rights and the Employee Responsibilities;
• Ability to comply with Company and departmental safety policies and procedures;
• Ability to perform work tasks within the physical demand requirements as outlined below.

Physical Demands

• Sitting: 0-2 hours in an 8 hour work shift.
• Standing: 3 - 7 hours in an 8 hour work shift. Alternates continuously to walking.
• Walking: 7 hours in an 8 hour work shift. Alternates occasionally to standing.
• Lifting: Up to 50 lbs.