Cantex - Plano, TX
posted 25 days ago
Full-time - Entry Level
Plano, TX
Nursing and Residential Care Facilities
About the position
The overall purpose of the Restorative Aide position is to assist in the provision of restorative and/or rehabilitative care to patients as appropriate, and to assist in the provision of regular Patient care as may be directed.
Responsibilities
- Provide personal care to patients in a manner conducive to their safety and comfort.
- Assist in the provision of restorative or rehabilitative care.
- Perform restorative nursing tasks such as ambulation, range of motion, positioning, self-feeding, etc., within the scope of individuals' training.
- Promote and support the greatest possible degree of independence for patients.
- Advise Patient Care Coordinator (PCC) of Patient's status daily.
- Contribute knowledge of Patient's conditions/needs to patient care plans.
- Assist in the implementation of care plans as directed within the parameters of established policy and procedure.
- Observe and report on Patients' conditions and document observations as required.
- Promote a safe and clean environment.
- Comply with requirements of procedures for safe lifting and/or safe transfer of patients per established policies and procedures.
- Assist in care and maintenance of therapy area and equipment.
- Assure that equipment is clean and functional.
- Attend in-service training programs.
- Attend monthly Quality Assurance Meetings.
- Responsible for monthly and weekly weights.
- Attend weekly rehab meetings.
- Function as a Team Leader/Role Model.
- Review Cantex Continuing Care Network Policy and Procedures for Abuse Prevention and know the employees responsibility to enforce it.
- Attend weekly in-services, understand, and comply with Patient Care Management Systems.
- Responsible for assuring patient/resident safety.
- Perform other duties and tasks as assigned.
Requirements
- State certification as a Nursing Assistant is mandatory.
- Ability to read, write, and speak the English language.
Benefits
- 401K with match
- CEU reimbursement
- Vacation
- Sick leave
- Holidays
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Supplemental insurance plans
- Highly competitive compensation package
