Restorative Nurse Aide

Diversicare; Oak Ridge (TN); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

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 WAL

Job summary

Diversicare is seeking a dedicated Nursing Assistant to support restorative nursing services for residents at our Tennessee facilities, including Oak Ridge campuses. The role involves implementing ROM and functional activities, assisting with ADLs, and coordinating with nursing staff to promote resident well-being.

You will document progress daily, communicate changes to the restorative nurse, and participate in team meetings.

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.

Responsibilities

• Perform restorative nursing programs for residents (ROM, strengthening, ambulation, ADLs).
• Document daily on treatment grid and weekly progress notes.
• Notify restorative nurse coordinator of problems or reassessments.
• Report to Director of Nursing and chart changes in resident condition.
• Reinforce team management of B/B program with nurse aides.
• Attend meetings and in-services.
• Serve as resident advocate and motivate others.

Education

Nursing Assistant Certification

Job description

Overview

Discover What’s Possible!

At Diversicare, we understand the contributions of every team member are the parts that make up the whole. We appreciate them for the work they do each day to showcase their talents and gifts.

Discover What’s Possible at Diversicare!

Access your wages between paychecks with our OnShift Wallet program!

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 serves 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

• 1. Performs programs on all identified residents. To include 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
• 2. Document daily on treatment grid and weekly on progress notes.
• 3.Notifies restorative nurse coordinator or appropriate therapy departmentof problems, referrals or reassessments needed.
• 4. Reports to the Director of Nursing and charts significant change in resident’s condition or motivational level.
• 5. Reinforces team management of B/B program and works with nurse aides on B/B procedures.
• 6. Attends meetings and in-services as required.
• 7. Serves as a resident advocate at all times. Motivates 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)