Restorative-Aide

Job Description

Job Description

Now hiring a Restorative Aide to join our team at Crown Point Health Campus!

Join a team where your care makes a real difference— every single day . 

Enjoy being part of a great Nursing team team? Ready to take the next step in a rewarding career? Join our beautiful Crown Point Health Campus Team! Your expertise deserves a workplace that supports, respects, and rewards you.

At Crown Point Health Campus, we value the contributions of every care provider and team member. We are dedicated to creating a positive and productive professional environment, where all are empowered to grow and thrive.

*** OPEN INTERVIEWS Monday- Friday 9am-3pm ***

SUMMARY:    The Restorative Aide is to coordinate, implement, and provide restorative nursing care for all patients in the facility under the direction of the Nursing department and in conjunction with Rehabilitation, to maximize and maintain the physical functioning and emotional wellness of all the patients. 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES : 

·         Oversees, directs, and participates in restorative programs initiated for individual patients.

·         Communicates on a frequent and ongoing basis with the Director of Nursing and Rehabilitation Nurse concerning goal setting and approaches to individual patient’s needs.

·         Assumes direct responsibilities for facilitating the transition of each patient from skilled rehab services to the restorative progressive and preventative programs.

·         Attends rehab rounds and communicates to appropriate staff the status of all patients with regard to rehab/restorative needs.

·         Maintains restorative nursing progress/documentation records on all patients participating in any restorative program.

·         Visits with each patient daily and/or as needed to assure that the program is appropriate and productive.

·         Trains primary care givers in restorative techniques and assists in providing care.

·         Monitors all customers with ROM and T&P orders to insure compliance of the order.

·         Instructs and assists primary care givers with the application of splints, braces, prosthetic appliances, and self-help devices to assure proper application and usage.

·         Directs and participates in all programs under the restorative umbrella.

·         Visits all new admissions to identify restorative needs and communicates those needs to appropriate personnel.

·         Assists in communicating with families concerning patient’s progress in care planning conferences or on a one-on-one basis with the family and the customer.

·         Remains familiar and proficient with using wheelchairs, walkers, canes, lifts, scales, and other equipment used in the restorative programs and is able to instructs others in their use.

·         Puts patient care first and ensures that patients and families receive the highest quality of service.

·         Other duties as assigned. 

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

·         Must be able to move intermittently throughout the workday.

·         Must be able to cope with the mental and emotional stress of this position.

·         Must function independently and have flexibility, personal integrity, and the ability to work effectively with residents, personnel, and support agencies.

·         Must be able to relate to and work with ill, disabled, elderly, emotionally upset and at times, hostile people within the facility.

·         Must be able to push, pull move and/or lift a minimum of 25 pounds to a minimum height of 5 feet and be able to push, pull, move and/or carry such weight a minimum distance of 50 feet.

·         May be necessary to assist in the evacuation of residents during emergency situations.

·         The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

QUALIFICATIONS:   To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duties satisfactorily. The requirements below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

·         The incumbent must be a registered Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) by the State of Indiana

Benefits:

• Supportive team environment and leadership

• Competitive wages

• Daily Pay– Access your earnings after each shift

• Health, dental, vision, and life insurance after only 60 days

• Paid time off and holidays

• Tuition reimbursement

• Growth and advancement opportunities within and beyond your current role

Thank you for your interest in joining the Crown Point team!
We appreciate your time and review each resume that is submitted. You will receive an email within 48 hours that confirms your application has been acknowledged. If you are selected to participate in the interview process for our open Restorative Aide position, you will receive an email or call within two business days.