Restorative Aide

Position Title: Restorative Aide Department: Nursing Rationale: The restorative aide will work with residents needing restorative measures to gain or to maintain their highest practical functional level. Physical / Occupational / Speech Therapy will be responsible for teaching the restorative aide components of the program devised by therapists to be carried out on residents with a restorative nursing program. Competencies Communication: Demonstrate the ability to present ideas and information in a concise, effective, and interpersonally appropriate manner through written and oral forms. Skills: General knowledge of the healthcare needs of the geriatric population. General knowledge of infection control practices and procedures including protective equipment and universal precautions. Ability to cooperate with personnel from all departments. Essential Functions Provides direct restorative care and delegated formalized therapy tasks, as assigned, completing work accurately, safely and in a timely manner. Specific care to include: Passive and active ROM, ambulation, special positioning techniques, splints, assistive feeding devices/adaptive equipment, ADL training, and restorative dining. Coaches and assists regular nursing assistants in positioning, ROM, ambulation, ADL, safety device application, appropriate padding and wheelchair cushions, splint and contracture care. Documents progress of resident by completing flowsheets daily to signify that the specified restorative nursing measure was performed. Notifies the charge nurse and supervisor when a person is regressing/progressing or refusing to participate in the program so that an assessment can be done by nurses and changes in the program or care plan can be made, as indicated. Serves as a resource and teammate to other nursing assistants, working with them to provide the specific restorative nursing care for each resident. Job Requirements Education: Nurses Aide Training Program approved by the Department of Health and Human Services with a passing score on the Nurses Aide Certification Exam. #J-18808-Ljbffr