Restorative Nurse Aide

Etowah Health & Rehabilitation Center; North Etowah (TN); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare facility in North Etowah is seeking a Nursing Assistant to provide restorative care techniques. The ideal candidate should have nursing assistant certification, strong communication skills, and a genuine interest in resident care. Responsibilities include documenting treatments, participating in team meetings, and advocating for residents. This role offers essential benefits, including medical, dental, and a 401k plan.

Benefits

Medical/Dental/Vision

401k plan

Tuition Reimbursement

Vacation, Holiday, and Sick Time

Life Insurance

Referral Bonuses

Qualifications

• Nursing Assistant Certification from the state is required.
• Ability to read and write the English language.
• Strong belief in the Restorative Nursing Philosophy.

Responsibilities

• Provide restorative nursing techniques to improve resident’s quality of life.
• Document daily on treatment grid and weekly on progress notes.
• Serve as a resident advocate and motivate others.

Skills

Good communication skills

Caring for residents

Ability to document

Education

Nursing Assistant Certification

Job description

Overview

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Full Time Benefits include:

• Medical/Dental/Vision
• Excellent 401k plan
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Vacation, Holiday, and Sick Time
• Long and Short Term Disability
• Employee Assistance Program
• Life Insurance
• Referral Bonuses
• DiversICARE - employee hardship fund
• Pay advancement program - OnShift Wallet

Diversicare provides post-acute care services to patients and residents at 61 skilled nursing and long-term care centers in eight states, primarily in the Southeast, Midwest and Southwest United States. Together, with our team of dedicated healthcare professionals, we leverage our diverse strengths to provide each patient and resident with healthcare services that best meet their needs.

It is Diversicare’s Mission to “Improve every life we touch by providing exceptional healthcare and exceeding expectations.”

We are guided to excellence by five Core Values: Integrity, Excellence, Compassion, Teamwork and Stewardship, as well as 12 Service Standards.

We build on trust, respect, customer focus, compassion, diplomacy, appreciation and strong communication skills to shape the culture in our workplace. Diversicare team members play a critical role in fostering an environment of Service Excellence. Our Service Standards are in place to offer support. They lead us to what matters most to our company: creating a warm, caring, safe and professional environment for our customers and each other.

Our culture of impassioned service delivery is the Diversicare Difference.

Responsibilities

As a key member of the nursing team, you will provide restorative nursing techniques to those residents assigned to improve the resident’s quality of life through structured treatment modalities. Responsibilities include:

The following programs will be performed on all identified residents, including but not limited to:

• Range of motion (passive/active)
• General strengthening exercises
• Ambulation and transfer training
• ADL’s
• Nursing whirlpools as assigned
• Placement of restorative devices and equipment
• Positioning
• Restorative feeding program

Additionally, responsibilities include:

• Documenting daily on treatment grid and weekly on progress notes.
• Notifying restorative nurse coordinator or appropriate therapy department of problems, referrals or reassessments needed.
• Reporting to the Director of Nursing and charting significant change in resident’s condition or motivational level.
• Reinforcing team management of B/B program and working with nurse aides on B/B procedures.
• Attending meetings and in-services as required.
• Serving as a resident advocate at all times and motivating others.

Qualifications

• Nursing Assistant Certification from the state, where required.
• Good communication skills with the ability to read and write the English language.
• Ability to document appropriately and perform technical procedures.
• Genuine caring for and interest in resident.
• A strong belief in the Restorative Nursing Philosophy.

(EOE)