Restorative Aide

Douglas County•Ne, NE

12d•Onsite

About The Position

The Position Incumbent works under the direction of the Compliance Officer or designee, providing restorative nursing services to promote resident’s ability to adapt to more independent living, based on applicable laws and Douglas County Health Center (DCHC) policies and procedures.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent required.
Completion of an accredited Certified Nursing Assistant course required.
One (1) year as a nursing assistant in a healthcare setting required.
Basic life support/cardiopulmonary resuscitation (BLS/CPR) certification required within six (6) months of hire and maintained throughout employment required.
Completion of a pre-employment criminal record check, conditional offer drug screen, physical assessment and health review required.

Nice To Haves

Experience as a restorative aide in a skilled nursing or short-term rehabilitation facility preferred.
Completion of a restorative aide course preferred.
Experience in acute care, skilled rehabilitation, skilled nursing or long-term care preferred.
Experience with Electronic Health records preferred.

Responsibilities

Assist patients/residents with activities of daily living (ADL’s), personal hygiene and other related needs.
Establish and maintain effective work relationships with clients, supervisors, County employees, elected officials, attorneys, law enforcement, judges, other agencies, and the public.
Comply with Civil Service Rules, collective bargaining agreements, County policies, department policies and laws to create a cooperative, safe, respectful and quality work environment.
Monitor patient/resident response to restorative nursing, informing nurse of resident progress, changes in condition or other issues.
Ensure completed documentation (e.g., vital signs, ADL cares, restorative care, dietary intake).
Encourage patient/resident participation in restorative programs.
Provide patient/resident teaching and demonstration on the use of assistive devices.
Maintain a sanitary and safe environment for patients/residents.
Ensure availability of appropriate supplies and report any malfunctioning equipment to appropriate staff.
Adhere to infection control protocols (e.g., using gloves, protective clothing, hand washing) in interactions.
Document and report any patient/resident issues (e.g., difficulty breathing, confusion, skin breakdown, irritation, bleeding) to supervisor.
Report any suspicion/allegation of neglect/abuse to your supervisor.
Participate in quality assurance and performance improvement (QAPI) activities.
Maintain the confidentiality of all department information based on applicable rules and policies.
Report to work with regular, consistent attendance.
Perform other duties as directed and assigned.