Job Description
Restorative Nursing Aide at Willow Crossing in Columbus, IN
Purpose : The Restorative Nurse Aide performs restorative nursing duties as directed and documents resident response.
Responsible to : Rehab Manager
Qualifications :
- High School diploma or its equivalent preferred
- Has successfully completed the Certified Nursing Assistant course
- Prefer some experience in restorative nursing and familiarity with the general principles of rehabilitation
- Must possess health certificate / examination as required by State agencies
Standards :
Should demonstrate patience, tact in dealing with residents, families, visitors and employeesMust display good emotional health and is capable of much standing, stopping, bending and heavy liftingCapable of following instructionsAbility to move throughout most of the working day and perform repetitive lifting and movement of residentsAbility to communicate orally and in written formWillingness to work with realization that errors may have serious consequences for residentsWillingness to perform a variety of simple repetitive tasksAbility to work under minimal supervision and to cooperate with other staffWilling to work as a Certified Nursing Assistant if neededEssential Job Functions :
Responsible for all job duties listed under Certified Nursing Assistant job description if needed. (Please refer to Job Description for Certified NursingAssistant). In the event of staffing emergencies as determined by the Regional Manager.
Performs range of motion for upper and lower extremities on designated residents per plan of careAmbulates designated residents with walker or cane (of some type) per plan of carePerforms transfers of designated residents per plan of careAssists with feeding / dining room organizationEncourages mild geriatric exercises individually or in a group settingFollows recommendations as given by therapists to preserve / enhance residents’ functional abilityParticipates in ensuring splinting devices are being applied as per physician's orderRecord keeping / documentation to include : a. Resident’s specific program. b. Dates of services performed. c. Who performed the services. d. Length of services (i.e., specific number of minutes). e. Resident response to servicesOther Job Functions :
Assist with activities of daily living (i.e., personal hygiene, dressing and bathing) for designated residents as per plan of care / Restorative ProgramsPerform other duties as assigned by Rehab ManagerPhysical and Sensory Requirements :
Ability to read and write in English, ability to communicate with residents, families, personnel and support agencies and ability to remain calm under stressBending, lifting, walking, grasping, fine hand coordination, ability to distinguish smells, tastes and temperatures, ability to hear and respond to pagesMust be fully vaccinated against Covid-19, or have a Medical or Religious Exemption approved to be employed by Indiana Fitness Works.
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