Restorative Aide (C.N.A) - FT - Prairie Estates

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Job Summary:

The overall purpose of the Restorative Aide position is to assist in the provision of restorative and/or rehabilitative care to patients as appropriate, and to assist in the provision of regular Patient care as may be directed.

Qualifications

Qualifications:

• State certification as a Nursing Assistant is mandatory.

• Ability to read, write, and speak the English language.

Essential Functions:

• Provide personal care to patients in a manner conducive to their safety and comfort. Assist in the provision of restorative or rehabilitative care.

• Performs restorative nursing tasks such as ambulation, range of motion, positioning, self-feeding, etc., within the scope of individuals' training.

• Promotes and supports the greatest possible degree of independence for patients.

• Advises Patient Care Coordinator (PCC) of Patient's status daily.

• Contributes knowledge of Patient's conditions/needs to patient care plans.

• Assists in the implementation of care plans as directed within the parameters of established policy and procedure.

• Observes and reports on Patients' conditions and documents observations as required.

• Promotes safe and clean environment.

• Complies with requirements of procedures for safe lifting and/or safe transfer of patients per established policies and procedures.

• Assists in care and maintenance of therapy area and equipment.

• Assures that equipment is clean and functional.

• Attends in-service training programs.

• Attends monthly Quality Assurance Meetings.

• Responsible for monthly and weekly weights.

• Attends weekly rehab meetings

• Ability to function as a Team Leader/Role Model.

• Has reviewed Cantex Continuing Care Network Policy and Procedures for Abuse Prevention and knows the employees responsibility to enforce it.

• Attends weekly in-services, understands, and complies with Patient Care Management Systems.

• Responsible for assuring patient/resident safety.

• Performs other duties and tasks as assigned.

We are an Equal opportunity employer; We offer an excellent benefit plan to include 401K with match, CEU reimbursement, vacation, sick, holidays, medical, dental, and supplemental insurance Plans as well as a Highly competitive compensation package.