Restorative Care Coordinator for Elderly Residents

Renwick Nursing & Rehab; Joliet (IL); On-site; USD 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance

401K Program

PTO and Paid Holidays

Voluntary Life and Disability Ins.

Daily Pay

APPRECIATE YOU perks

Job summary

Renwick Nursing & Rehab seeks a dedicated Restorative Aide to coordinate, implement, and provide restorative nursing care under the direction of the Nursing Department and in collaboration with Rehabilitation.

You will work to maximize and maintain residents' physical function and emotional wellness, overseeing restorative programs and training caregivers in techniques while documenting progress and communicating with care teams.

Qualifications

• CNA certification as required by the state.
• Ability to work every other weekend.
• Compliant with the state Health Care Worker Background Check requirements.
• Ability to move intermittently throughout the workday.
• Able to cope with mental and emotional stress in a healthcare setting.
• Strong personal integrity, flexibility, and ability to work well with residents, personnel, and support agencies.
• Ability to work with residents who may be ill, disabled, elderly, or emotionally distressed.
• Physical ability to push, pull, move, and lift at least 25 pounds to a minimum height of 5 feet and carry it at least 50 feet.

Responsibilities

• Oversee, direct, and participate in restorative programs tailored to residents' needs.
• Communicate regularly with the Director of Nursing and Rehabilitation Nurse regarding goal-setting and resident care approaches.
• Facilitate resident transitions from skilled rehab services to restorative and preventative programs.
• Attend rehab rounds and provide status updates on residents' progress.
• Maintain restorative nursing progress and documentation records.
• Visit residents daily and ensure appropriate, productive restorative programs.
• Train primary caregivers in restorative techniques and provide direct care assistance.
• Monitor residents with ROM and T&P orders to ensure compliance.
• Assist caregivers with splints, braces, prosthetic appliances, and self-help devices.
• Direct and participate in all programs under the restorative care umbrella.
• Assess new admissions to identify restorative needs and communicate them to the care team.
• Communicate residents' progress to families in care planning meetings or one-on-one discussions.
• Maintain proficiency in using wheelchairs, walkers, canes, lifts, scales, and other restorative equipment and instruct staff on proper usage.

Skills

Empathy

Coordination

Communication

Physical stamina

Education

CNA certification

Job description

Renwick Nursing & Rehab seeks a dedicated Restorative Aide to coordinate, implement, and provide restorative nursing care under the direction of the Nursing Department and in collaboration with Rehabilitation.

You will work to maximize and maintain residents' physical function and emotional wellness, overseeing restorative programs and training caregivers in techniques while documenting progress and communicating with care teams.