CNA - Restorative - FT - Days

About Us

At Vitruvian Health, we serve with compassion. As northwest Georgia and southeast Tennessee's leading healthcare system, we are committed not only to the health of our communities, but also to the growth, support, and success of our team members.

Formerly Hamilton Health Care System, Vitruvian Health is built on a legacy of trust, innovation, and exceptional care. With over 80 points of access across the region, including Hamilton Medical Center and Bradley Medical Center, we offer the opportunity to be part of something bigger: a connected, mission-driven team changing lives every day.

Our core values, Professionalism, Respect, Integrity, Diversity, and Excellence (PRIDE), guide everything we do. We believe in empowering our people, celebrating differences, and delivering care that reflects the heart of our mission.

Join us and build a meaningful career where you're valued, inspired, and supported to make a real impact.

Excellence. Every person. Every time.

ESSENTIAL SKILL/KNOWLEDGE FUNCTIONS

• May be required to assist with feeding of patients
  
• May be required to weigh patients
  
• Conducts passive range of motion (PROM), for upper and lower extremities
  
• Conducts active range of motion (AROM), for upper and lower extremities
  
• Provides assistance with ambulation
  
• Provides assistance in patient transfers (chair to chair, chair to bed etc.).
  
• Provides assistance in dressing for upper and lower extremities.
  
• Provides assistance in grooming and hygiene techniques.
  
• Utilizes feeding devices (special plates, spoons etc.).
  
• Conveys use of positioning devices.
  
• Assists with swallowing problems.
  
• Uses facial exercises.
  
• Applies splints appropriately.
  
• Interviews patient to schedule therapy.
  
• Provides rehabilitative and therapeutic activities and exercises based on medical and social history of patients, as instructed.
  
• Briefs patients of procedures involved in restorative care and prepare necessary equipment.
  
• Assists in transporting patient to and from therapy room/area.
  
• Follows the procedures involved in treatment process.
  
• Performs restorative care treatments in patients room as necessary.
  
• Reassures patient before and during therapy treatment.
  
• Prepares patient for treatment by dress/position and administers restorative care in accordance with established procedural guidelines.
  
• Encourages patients to perform or participate in ADL functions.
  
• Instructs and supervises patient during therapy.
  
• Assists patients in ambulatory training as necessary.
  
• Provides documentation of treatment provided.
  

ESSENTIAL ADMINISTRATIVE FUNCTIONS

• Participates in Nursing Center surveys (Licensure/JCAHO) and any subsequently required reports.
  
• Attends and participates in continuing educational programs to keep abreast on changes in your field as well as to maintain current license/certification, as required.
  
• Attends and participates in mandatory in-services.
  
• Honor patients rights to fair and equitable treatment, self-determination, individuality, privacy, property and civil rights, including the right to wage complaints.
  
• Complies with Corporate Compliance Program.
  
• Reports job-related functions/tasks that involve occupational hazards including exposure to blood and body fluids and others as necessary.
  
• Follows established safety procedures when performing job tasks and/or working with equipment.
  
• Follows established safety procedures regulations, to include fire protective/prevention, smoking regulations, infection control, etc.
  
• Performs other related duties as necessary and as directed by supervisor.
  
• Complies with all Privacy & Security Programs.
  

ESSENTIAL GENERAL FUNCTIONS

• Attendance
• Punctuality
• Professional Appearance
• Communicates well with patients and family members providing warm and friendly greeting and an approachable attitude to family/visitors/patients and responds to expressed concerns while displaying a helpful, caring demeanor, answers questions when appropriate in a professional manner.