Restorative Aide

Indiana Fitness Works Inc.•Columbus, IN

23h•$18 - $20

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 provided in accordance with facility policies and applicable regulations. The role provides safe, compassionate restorative care while promoting resident independence, dignity, and quality of life. The Restorative Aide follows assigned programs, reports changes in residents’ conditions promptly, maintains accurate documentation, and works professionally with the interdisciplinary care team.

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; assist residents with transfers, repositioning, and mobility using approved techniques and equipment; perform repetitive movements and hands-on resident care; and 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.
Ability to maintain accurate, timely, and complete documentation and protect confidential resident information in accordance with HIPAA and facility policies.

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 established care plans and licensed nursing personnel’s instructions.
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 regarding resident progress and care needs.
Maintain resident dignity, privacy, confidentiality, and safety.
Follow infection prevention, fall prevention, emergency response, workplace safety, resident-rights, and facility 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.
Complete required orientation, annual training, and competency evaluations.
Perform other duties as assigned within the scope of training and facility policy.