Restorative Nursing Assistant

Creative Health Solutions; La Fontaine (IN); On-site; USD 33,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Creative Health Solutions is seeking a Restorative Nursing Assistant to carry out restorative nursing functions in a facility setting in Indiana. The role focuses on maintaining and improving residents' highest functioning levels through prescribed rehab activities.

Responsibilities include direct restorative care, ROM and mobility support, and collaboration with the Restorative Nurse. Requires ISDH CNA certification and a high school diploma or GED.

Qualifications

• A high school diploma or GED, unless working under a student permit.
• ISDH-certified CNA in good standing required.
• CNAs transferring from another state may work 120 days while awaiting Indiana certification.
• Graduating CNA students may also work 120 days while awaiting Indiana certification.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct restorative care and delegated therapy tasks, accurately, safely and timely.
• Participate in restorative care programs and facilitate programs (ROM, walking, etc.).
• Assist Restorative Nurse with Bowel and Bladder Program and scheduled toileting.
• Notify nurse when resident regresses/progresses or refuses participation for assessment.
• Make a second attempt to provide services when a resident refuses or is away.
• Monitor equipment and report needs to therapy/restorative nurse.
• Serve as a resource to other CNAs for restorative nursing care per resident.
• Participate in QA programs related to restorative functions.
• Explain rehabilitation/restorative nursing to staff and assist understanding.
• Document medical records per facility policy and perform routine duties.
• Provide a list of residents on restorative programs to the nurse in charge.
• Follow plan of care and document services accurately.
• Document minutes on designated forms for restorative plans as written.
• Maintain safety, infection control, and a clean work environment.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Restorative Nurse or designee.

Skills

CNA certification

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Restorative Nursing Assistant Primary Job Function

The primary purpose of this position is to carry out restorative nursing functions. The restorative care plans are developed according to the need of each individual resident to ensure that the resident is able to increase or maintain their highest possible functioning level while in the care of our facility.

Restorative Nursing Assistant Primary Responsibilities

• Providing direct restorative care and delegated formalized therapy tasks as assigned, completing work accurately, safely and in a timely manner;
• Participating in all aspects of restorative care programming and facilitating such programs (i.e., range of motion, walking, etc.);
• Assisting Restorative Nurse in administering the Bowel and Bladder Program and assisting direct care staff with scheduled toileting;
• Notifying the Charge Nurse/Restorative Nurse when a resident is regressing/progressing or refusing participation in the program so that an assessment can be done by nursing staff and changes can be made in the program and care plan as needed;
• Making a second attempt to provide services when a resident indicates refusal or is out of the facility for an appointment, etc.;
• Monitoring equipment and reporting needs to go to therapy and/or restorative nurse;
• Serving as a resource and teammate to other nursing assistants working with them to provide the specific restorative nursing care for each resident;
• Participating in QA programs related to functions;
• Understanding rehabilitation and restorative nursing program and assisting with interpreting this to staff;
• Provide medical record documentation in accordance with facility policy and procedures and assisting department in performing routine departmental functions
• Providing a list of the residents on restorative programs to the nurse in charge of those residents;
• Following the plan of care directives and documenting provision of services accurately;
• Documenting minutes on designated forms for completion of restorative plans as written;
• Complying with safety requirements, infection control measures, and maintaining a clean work environment in accordance with facility policy as indicated by
  • Using protective devices (side rails, Geri chairs and poseys) appropriately and under the direction of the staff nurse;
  • Abiding by all emergency protocols for crash carts, resident codes, fire safety, missing residents, tornado preparation, violent residents, Wander guard alarms, door alarms, and other facility policies as assigned;
  • Reporting any forms of abuse witnessed or aware of to the nurse manager immediately;
  • Following infection control and universal precautions procedures;
  • Following periodic cleaning schedules for equipment and returning equipment to proper area after use, and
  • Ensuring the nursing service work areas are maintained in a clean and sanitary manner.
• Performing other duties as assigned by Restorative Nurse or designee, which includes general CNA responsibilitie

Restorative Nursing Assistant Qualifications

• A high school diploma or GED, unless working under a student permit.
• Be certified by the Indiana State Department of Health (ISDH) as a C.N.A. in good standing. CNAs transferring from another state may work for 120 days while awaiting their Indiana certification. Graduating CNA students, not yet certified, may also work for 120 days while awaiting their Indiana certification.