Job Summary:
Responsible to deliver efficient and effective restorative care while achieving positive clinical outcomes and resident/family satisfaction. Provides are within the standards of practice as accorded by certification and will promote the resident’s ability to attain, and maintain his/her maximum functional potential and prevent decline.
Responsibilities:
- Oversee, direct and participate in Restorative Programs initiated for individual residents.
- Communicate with the Nursing and Rehabilitation departments concerning goal setting and approaches to individual resident needs.
- Maintain accurate restorative nursing progress/documentation records on all residents participating in any Restorative Program.
- Maintain proficiency in using wheelchairs, walkers, canes, scales, and other equipment used in the restorative programs, and is able to instruct others in their use.
- Report lack of functioning equipment to the Rehab staff.
- Notify the Director of Rehabilitation when the resident is regressing/progressing or refusing to participate in the program.
- Provide education and assist direct care staff with the application of splints, braces, prosthetic appliances, and self-help devices to assure proper application and usage.
- Provide education and assist direct care staff with proper functional transfers, mobility, bed mobility, toileting, and grooming techniques individualized to the patient.
- Effectively communicate to the Director of Rehabilitation suggestions to help the resident reach their highest possible level of function.
- Assist with new hire orientation and ongoing education on the principles and practices of restorative nursing.
- Perform CNA duties as needed.
Qualifications:
- Successful completion of a state approved certified nursing assistant program.
- Successful completion of a continuing education program (Relias) provided by the facility to maintain certification, as well as annual skills fair.
- Successful completion of the CNA Plus Program (CNA 2-CNA 6).
- Knowledge and skills in basic restorative nursing principles and practices.
- Satisfactory work performance.
DISCLAIMER
The above listing is a brief summary of the nature and scope of duties and is not intended to be a comprehensive listing of all tasks and responsibilities of the position described. The Facility Administration reserves the right to add, change, delete, or otherwise modify this description, including Essential Functions, at its sole discretion without further permission or authority required.
