Restorative Aide

Job Description

Job Description

Assists patients to achieve or maintain their highest practicable level of ADL function through consistent, structured, and controlled re-teaching and retraining techniques to promote increased participation in activities of daily living.

GENERAL DUTIES

·       Receives assignment from supervisor and performs duties in accordance with each patient’s detailed plan of care, providing care to patients who are presently receiving restorative ADL nursing interventions.

·       Receives training from therapists and supervisors on the restorative techniques and performs techniques

·       Checks patients in section regularly; Answers call lights promptly; Follows through with patient problems or needs by delivering care or reporting to Supervisor depending upon level of ability and nature of patient need.

·       Performs any miscellaneous work assignments as may be required.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Successful completion of State Approved Nursing Assistant Training and Competency Evaluation Program; Name must appear on State Registry as Nursing Assistant in good standing. Successful completion of restorative training.
• Ability to communicate with patients and nursing staff.
• Ability to read and write, desirable.
• One-year experience as Nursing Assistant or Physical Therapist Assistant, preferred.

BENEFITS

·       401K

·       Annual evaluations

·       Dental insurance

·       Disability insurance

·       Electronic documentation

·       Employee appreciation events

·       Health insurance

·       Life insurance

·       Modified Comp

·       Paid time off

·       Tuition reimbursement

·       Vision insurance