1. High school graduate or equivalent.
2. Certified Nursing Assistant qualification in state of employment required.
3. Preferred experience in long-term care setting with knowledge and skills in basic restorative nursing principles and practices.
4. Ability to safely perform the essential functions of the job without harm to self or others.
5. Ability to prioritize duties.
6. Ability to understand and follow work assignments.
7. Ability to work as part of a team.
8. Caring person with a desire to work with the frail and elderly.
9. Ability to establish and maintain optimum rapport with residents, family members and regulatory agencies.
10. Ability to utilize computers and other electronic devices for tasks such as timekeeping, in-servicing and documentation.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Restorative Aide 2
1. Nursing Care Functions
a. Follows protocols and procedures for restorative nursing care as set by nursing management.
b. Provides direct restorative care as assigned; completing work accurately, safely, and in a timely manner.
c. Assists with orientation and staff development in principles and practices of restorative nursing.
d. Serves as a resource and teammate to other nursing assistants, working with them to provide the specific restorative nursing care for each resident.
e. Notifies the Restorative Nurse when a person is regressing/progressing or refusing to participate in the program so that an assessment can be done by nurses and a change in the program and the pan of care.
f. Informs Restorative Nurse if an approach/goal within the restorative programming is unrealistic and/or is not occurring.
g. Follows standard precautions and works within OSHA guidelines. Follows infection control policy/guidelines. Follows principles of universal precautions.
h. Report to Restorative Nurse/Charge Nurse all incidents/accidents that occur involving employee, residents, and visitors.
i. Treats and ensures that residents are treated with respect and dignity. Shows respect for resident's right to confidentiality, dignity and privacy.
j. Immediately report any suspected abuse or neglect per facility policy/guidelines.
k. Remains aware and takes special precautions to ensure a clean and safe environment for residents, families and staff.
l. Reports any equipment malfunction to charge nurse.
2. Documentation
a. Accurately documents and/or ensures that resident care ADL documentation along with restorative programming documentation is completed as per facility guidelines protocol.
b. Utilizes electronic systems of documentation when applicable as per facility policy/guidelines.
3. Personnel Functions
a. Attends designated nursing meetings as scheduled.
b. Develops and maintains a good working relationship with inter-departmental personnel
c. Develops and maintains a good clinical relationship with residents and family members.
d. Attends education offerings and obtains at least twelve (12) hours of continuing education a year per state regulations along with three (3) hours total annually of dementia care training.
e. Follows federal and state rules and regulation governing nursing facilities.
f. Reports emergency situations immediately to nursing staff.
g. Response immediately to an emergency. This includes assisting with the evacuation of residents.
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h. Establishes and maintains respectful communication with all employees, residents and facilities.
i. Attends required in-services and completes assigned on-line modules.
j. Uses proper chain of command to communicate concerns.
k. Other appropriate duties as assigned or directed by restorative nurse.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee may encounter while performing the essential functions of this job.
1. May be subjected to interruptions throughout the workday.
2. Exposure to blood, body tissue of fluids.
3. Exposure to hazardous waste materials, dust and loud or unpleasant noises.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
1. Ability to endure prolonged walking, sitting, standing, use of pulling, bending, and stooping movements.
2. Ability to adapt to changes in daily work hours and schedule.
3. Ability to lift/carry a minimum of fifty (50) pounds.
4. Ability to push/pull more than fifty (50) pounds.
5. Ability to perform tasks which require arm-hand steadiness.
6. Ability to walk and stand for prolonged periods of time through duration of shift(s).
7. Ability to squat, climb stairs, reach above shoulders, twist, bend and kneel repeatedly through duration of shift(s).
8. Ability to prioritize restorative duties without direct supervision.
9. Ability to speak clearly and make self-understood.
10. Ability to keep attention on task if routinely interrupted.
11. Ability to understand a variety of concepts/approaches.
12. Ability to remember tasks/assignments for a full shift.
13. Ability to work beyond regularly scheduled shift (overtime) when necessary.