The Restorative Aide is responsible for providing nursing restorative care to ensure residents attain or maintain the highest possible physical, mental, and emotional well-being possible without decline, unless the decline is documented as unavoidable. The Restorative Aide will provide this care as assigned by the Restorative Nurse or DON and in accordance with the resident’s overall plan of care.

Essential Duties:

• Provides care to residents that is designed to strengthen muscles, assist with mobility, promote independence, and prevent functional declines
• Performs Active Range of Motion (AROM) and Passive Range of Motion (PROM) in a safe manner to residents
• Ambulates residents while utilizing appropriate equipment or devices in a safe manner
• Reports to the DON any adverse conditions experienced by the resident during the provision of restorative nursing care including, but not limited to, pain
• Monitors and assists with the performance of Activities of Daily Living (ADLs) to promote resident involvement to the highest extent possible without resident decline, unless decline is documented as unavoidable
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

• Must possess a current CNA status in accordance with statutory requirements. Must have completed additional instruction/training in restorative care procedures and have appropriate documentation as evidence contained in their employment file.

Computer Skills:

• Proficiency in Internet browsers (e.g. Explorer, Chrome, FireFox), as well as Microsoft Office programs: Outlook, Excel, Word, and Publisher applications

Work Environment & Physical Demands

• Ability to lift/move 50lbs
• Maintain a stationary position, move freely, operate equipment, ascend/descend freely
• Position self to reach equipment above or below normal standing height
• Communicate with team members, residents, and residents’ family members.