Restorative Nursing Assistant (RNA) - Full Time, Days (Culver City)

Position Summary

The Restorative Nursing Assistant aids professional and technical nursing personnel by accomplishing a variety of duties and procedures which are directly related to patient care. Provides direct restorative care and delegated therapy tasks including PROM and active ROM, ambulating, special positioning techniques, splints, assistive feeding devices/adaptive equipment, ADL training, bowel and bladder management, restorative dining, and bladder retraining. Additional duties include taking and recording vital signs, assisting patients with hygiene and elimination, ensuring the safety of the patient, and maintaining a clean and safe unit environment. Will assist with stocking unit supplies, operating hospital equipment as directed, performing routine clerical tasks, and assisting with other related duties as assigned. Focuses on optimal improvement of the resident’s physical, mental, and psychosocial well-being.

Required Qualifications

• Certified Nursing Assistant
• Restorative Nursing Assistant Certification
• AHA Basic Life Support
• Understanding of basic medical terminology
• Must be able to read, write and communicate effectively in English
• 6 months of experience as a Certified Nursing Assistant
• Must demonstrate customer service skills appropriate to the job
• Hospital Fire and Life Safety Card (Los Angeles City Employees only)

Preferred Qualifications

• Bilingual skills to communicate effectively with patients and families

Physical Qualifications

These are requirements normally expected to perform regular job duties. Reasonable accommodations may be made in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, and applicable, state and local law, to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Incumbent must be able to successfully perform all of the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation.

• Standing - Constantly
• Walking - Constantly
• Sitting - Occasionally
• Reaching with Hands and Arms - Constantly
• Climb or Balance - Frequently
• Stooping, Kneeling, Crouching, or Crawling - Occasionally
• Talking - Frequently
• Hearing - Constantly
• Seeing - Constantly
• Performing repetitive motions with arms or hands - Constantly
• Lifting, carrying, pushing or pulling up to 10 lbs - Constantly
• Lifting, carrying, pushing or pulling up to 25 lbs - Frequently
• Lifting, carrying, pushing or pulling up to 50 lbs - Frequently
• Lifting, carrying, pushing, or pulling greater than 50 lbs - Frequently
• Driving - None

Essential Job Functions / Major Areas of Responsibility

The essential functions below are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties that may be assigned to this position, nor does it restrict the duties which may be assigned to this position if such duties reasonably relate to the position.

• CLINICAL COMPETENCY AND DOCUMENTATION OF CARE: Provides direct restorative care and delegated therapy tasks including PROM and active ROM, ambulating, special positioning techniques, splints, assistive feeding devices/adaptive equipment, ADL training, bowel and bladder management, restorative dining, and bladder retraining. Monitors and keeps track of changes in residents and patients under restorative nursing care, and accurately documents as required.
• PATIENT COMFORT AND PRIVACY: Assists patients with hygiene, elimination, routine skin care, comfort measures and other Activities of Daily Living (ADL), in consideration of patient age, gender, culture and stated preferences, maintaining patient privacy and respect at all times. Assumes responsibility for maintaining a clean and safe environment. Ensures Infection Control procedures and HIPAA compliance.
• COLLABORATION FOR PATIENT CARE: Assists in providing restorative care to residents and patients as directed by licensed nurse, including turning and positioning, and patient transportation. Receives and accurately inventories and secures patient belongings as appropriate.
• COMMUNCATION: Actively engages in caring behaviors, taking conscious ownership for work and takes a proactive, deliberate, and thoughtful actions regarding work activities. Demonstrates appropriate use of independent judgement and decision making.

Pay Rate

Min - $23.55 | Max - $31.63