Restorative Aide

Indiana Fitness Works•Columbus, IN

About The Position

The Restorative Aide assists residents in maintaining or improving their highest practicable level of physical functioning, mobility, independence, and activities of daily living. Under the direction of licensed nursing staff and in accordance with individualized restorative nursing programs, the aide implements assigned interventions, monitors resident progress, and documents care in accordance with facility policies and applicable regulations. The role includes providing safe, compassionate restorative care; supporting resident independence, dignity, and quality of life; communicating with nursing and interdisciplinary team members; and following facility requirements for resident rights, safety, infection prevention, and documentation. Pay is $17.50–$20 per hour base rate, plus shift differentials and a weekend bonus. Holiday pay and overtime are available.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
Current Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) certification preferred or required according to facility policy and applicable state regulations.
Knowledge of basic resident care, mobility assistance, range-of-motion techniques, transfer safety, and activities of daily living.
Ability to follow written care plans, instructions, and documentation requirements.
Ability to communicate effectively with residents, families, and healthcare team members.
Compassion, patience, dependability, and commitment to resident-centered care.
Ability to stand and walk for extended periods.
Ability to assist residents with transfers, repositioning, and mobility using approved techniques and equipment.
Ability to perform repetitive movements and provide hands-on resident care.
Ability to lift, push, pull, or support weight within facility guidelines and applicable safe patient-handling procedures.
Ability to recognize and respond appropriately to resident safety concerns.

Nice To Haves

Previous experience in a skilled nursing facility, long-term care, rehabilitation, or restorative nursing program.

Responsibilities

Assist residents with assigned restorative nursing programs, including range-of-motion exercises, ambulation, positioning, transfers, and mobility activities.
Support residents in maintaining or improving strength, balance, endurance, flexibility, and functional independence.
Assist with activities of daily living, including dressing, grooming, bathing, toileting, eating, and personal hygiene, as appropriate to the resident's care plan.
Implement individualized restorative programs according to care plans and instructions from licensed nursing personnel.
Encourage residents to participate in activities that promote independence and preserve functional abilities.
Use appropriate transfer techniques, assistive devices, wheelchairs, walkers, and other adaptive equipment safely.
Monitor residents' responses to restorative interventions and promptly report changes in condition, pain, weakness, decreased mobility, or other concerns to the licensed nurse.
Accurately document restorative services, resident participation, progress, refusals, and changes in functional status according to facility procedures.
Communicate with nursing staff, therapy personnel, the MDS Coordinator, and other interdisciplinary team members about resident progress and care needs.
Maintain resident dignity, privacy, confidentiality, and safety.
Follow infection prevention, fall prevention, emergency response, and workplace safety procedures.
Maintain restorative equipment and report damaged or unsafe equipment.
Participate in resident care conferences, staff meetings, in-service education, and competency assessments as required.
Perform other duties as assigned within the scope of training and facility policy.
Comply with applicable regulations, facility policies, resident rights, and standards of care.
Complete required orientation, annual training, and competency evaluations.