Restorative Aide/CNA

Lutheran Senior Services•Chesterfield, MO

5d•$16 - $25

About The Position

At EverTrue, team members at all levels contribute to the mission of Older Adults Living Life to the Fullest and are part of a community where residents and coworkers appreciate their work. Working under the direction of nursing, the Restorative Aide/CNA provides restorative services to residents with mobility issues and performs other CNA tasks as assigned. The role supports residents in achieving restorative goals, documents and reports their responses and changes in function, and provides personal care as needed. The position involves working in a well-lighted, ventilated area with its own temperature control system. The employee may encounter emotionally upset residents or family members and may be exposed to fumes, airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, infectious waste, and diseases, including AIDS and Hepatitis B, while following standard precautions. Appropriate ergonomic and personal safety equipment is provided as needed. Reasonable accommodations may be made for employees with disabilities. Employees may also be asked to perform other job-related duties as permitted by applicable laws and standards.

Requirements

CNA certification.
Additional training in restorative techniques.
Two years of experience as a CNA in a long-term care facility.
Good verbal and written skills.
Ability to lift up to 50 pounds and push or pull 45 pounds.
Willingness to work beyond normal working hours and on weekends and holidays when necessary.

Responsibilities

Participate in developing restorative plans with the licensed nurse and other team members.
Work with residents toward restorative goals, including exercises, transfers, bed mobility, and gait training.
Document and provide feedback about residents’ responses to restorative activities and any obstacles.
Report to the licensed nurse when an activity was not completed and why, or when an activity was modified or adapted and why.
Assist in monitoring and maintaining equipment and supplies.
Help CNAs without specialized restorative-care training provide maintenance care.
Report observed changes in residents’ function or self-care abilities.
Provide personal care and assistance with residents’ activities of daily living as needed.
Perform other CNA tasks as assigned.

Benefits

Paid Time Off (PTO) and PTO Sell-back.
Retirement savings benefits with an employer match contribution.
Education Financial Assistance.
Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
Wellness benefits.
Pay advances (PayActiv).
Caregiver support (TCARE).
Leaves of Absence.
Special retail deals and discounts (Perkspot).
Commuter support.
Extended Sick Pay, Bereavement Pay, and Jury Duty Pay for part-time employees, in addition to benefits provided to all employees.
Medical/Pharmacy, Dental, Vision, Flexible Spending Accounts (Healthcare and Dependent Care), Life insurance, Disability (Long-term and Short-term), Voya income protection benefits (Hospital, Critical Illness, and Accident), and Pet insurance for full-time or Weekend Option employees, in addition to benefits provided to all employees and part-time employees.
Shift differentials: $1.50 per hour for evenings, $1.00 per hour for nights, and $1.00 per hour for weekends in Illinois and Missouri; amounts may vary in other states.