RNA

The Canyons Post-Acute; Colton (CA); On-site; USD 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

The Canyons Post-Acute in Colton, CA is seeking a Restorative Nursing Aide (RNA) to support restorative programs under the direction of nursing leadership. You will assist with ambulation, ADL participation, and adherence to care plans while maintaining resident safety and dignity.

Responsibilities include documenting care, coordinating with rehab staff, and promoting residents’ function through restorative activities. CNA and RNA certifications are required or current and valid.

Qualifications

• High School graduate or equivalent preferred.
• Current, valid CNA certification issued by the Department of Health Services.
• Current RNA Certification.
• Prior experience giving personal care to impaired individuals in a health care setting preferred.

Responsibilities

• Performs restorative/rehabilitation care and services per care plans.
• Encourage residents to participate in ADL functions.
• Demonstrate treatment procedures to residents and staff.
• Document resident participation and response to services.
• Suggest modifications to residents’ restorative care as needed.
• Coordinate with Nursing/rehabilitation staff to meet resident needs.
• Assist with lifting, turning, moving and transporting residents.
• Apply proper body mechanics during restorative care delivery.
• Answer resident call lights promptly and courteously.
• Record residents' weight as indicated.
• Provide weight-bearing therapy per care plan.

Education

High School graduate or equivalent

CNA certification (Department of Health Services)

RNA Certification

Job description

The Restorative Nursing Aide (RNA) continues the maintenance program established and instructed by Physical Therapist and/or Occupational Therapist with a physician’s order. Performs other restorative programs for assigned residents under the direction of the Director of Nursing or designee.

Essential Job Functions:

• Performs restorative/rehabilitation care and services (ambulation, Range of Motion, ect.) with residents as indicated in individual care plans.
• Encourage residents to perform/participate in ADL functions
• Demonstrate to residents and staff the procedures involved in the treatment process.
• Document resident participation in and response to services in accordance with state regulations and facility policy.
• Recommend modifications and changes in the residents’ restorative care.
• Work closely with Nursing Staff and/or licensed rehabilitation staffs to assure services are performed to meet the needs of the resident.
• Coordinate splinting program.
• Assist with lifting, turning, moving positioning and transporting residents into and out of beds, chairs, wheel chairs.
• Practices proper body mechanics while delivering restorative nursing care.
• Answer resident call lights promptly.
• Obtain residents’ weight as indicated.
• Provide weight bearing therapy in accordance with residents’ plan of care. Must possess the ability to communicate resident level of function and specific needs to receiving staff.
• Must be able to relate to and work with the ill, disabled, elderly, emotionally upset, and at times hostile people within the facility.
• Must possess the ability to communicate resident level of function and specific needs to receiving staff.
• Comply with resident’s rights ensuring that all residents are treated fairly, with kindness, dignity, and respect.
• Maintain the confidentiality of all resident care information.
• Frequent use of mechanical equipment (equipment should only be used with proper training).
• Shows dependability by being punctual; maintains consistent attendance.

Qualifications/Requirements:

• Education: High School graduate or equivalent preferred
• License: Current, valid CNA certification issued by the Department of Health Services
• Current RNA Certification
• Work Experience: Prior experience giving personal care to impaired individuals in a health care setting preferred