Restorative Aide (24988)

Restorative Aide

Skilled Nursing at The Harrison at Heritage - Fort Worth, TX 76244

Overview

Position Type Full Time Category Nursing Assistant & Medication Aide

Description

Looking for a highly energetic Restorative Aide/CNA to join our Dream Team.

Job Summary:

The overall purpose of the Restorative Aide position is to assist in the provision of restorative and/or rehabilitative care to patients as appropriate, and to assist in the provision of regular patient care as may be directed.

Qualifications

Qualifications:

• State certification as a Nursing Assistant is mandatory.
• Ability to read, write, and speak the English language.

Essential Functions:

• Provide personal care to patients in a manner conducive to their safety and comfort. Assist in the provision of restorative or rehabilitative care.
• Performs restorative nursing tasks such as ambulation, range of motion, positioning, self-feeding, etc., within the scope of individuals' training.
• Promotes and supports the greatest possible degree of independence for patients.
• Advises Patient Care Coordinator (PCC) of Patient's status daily.
• Contributes knowledge of Patient's conditions/needs to patient care plans.
• Assists in the implementation of care plans as directed within the parameters of established policy and procedure.
• Observes and reports on Patients' conditions and documents observations as required.
• Promotes safe and clean environment.
• Complies with requirements of procedures for safe lifting and/or safe transfer of patients per established policies and procedures.
• Assists in care and maintenance of therapy area and equipment.
• Assures that equipment is clean and functional.
• Attends in-service training programs.
• Attends monthly Quality Assurance Meetings.
• Responsible for monthly and weekly weights.
• Attends weekly rehab meetings
• Ability to function as a Team Leader/Role Model.
• Has reviewed Cantex Continuing Care Network Policy and Procedures for Abuse Prevention and knows the employees responsibility to enforce it.
• Attends weekly in-services, understands, and complies with Patient Care Management Systems.
• Responsible for assuring patient/resident safety.
• Performs other duties and tasks as assigned.

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