Restorative Aide

Stonebridge Maryland Heights•Maryland Heights, MO

just now•Onsite

About The Position

The Restorative Aide provides restorative nursing services to assigned residents in accordance with care plans and facility policies & procedures. At StoneBridge Senior Living, being a caregiver is considered a privilege, with a dedication to both individual resident needs and to each other. The StoneBridge community fosters a close, welcoming environment where employees support each other's skill development in senior care careers, believing in collective strength. Employees are encouraged to achieve their best to provide optimal care for residents.

Requirements

Certified Nursing Assistant in good standing with the state.
High school diploma or equivalent.
At least one year of experience as a certified nursing assistant in long-term care.
Completed training in restorative nursing services or complete training within 90 days of hire or promotion to the position.

Responsibilities

Receives specific restorative nursing assignments from Restorative Nurse, or designee, or a discharging therapist. Performs duties as assigned.
Performs restorative nursing services in accordance with care plans and facility policies and procedures. These services may include activities related to range of motion, splint/brace assistance, bed mobility, transfers/walking, dressing/grooming, eating/swallowing, amputation/ prosthesis care, and communication.
Performs tasks to individual residents or as part of small group classes.
Coordinates dining room services at assigned mealtimes, including set-up and clean-up, meal tray delivery, feeding assistance, and documentation of meal intake.
Delivers nutritional supplements to residents at assigned times and aids as necessary to ensure intake. Documents intake accordingly.
Assists with weighing residents according to facility policy, and records weight in designated locations. Reports weight changes to nurse and supervisor.
Assists with tracking the condition of splints/braces of residents who require them. Reports lost or broken splints/braces to nurse and supervisor.
Assists nursing staff in carrying out toileting program activities.
Completes flow sheets daily to indicate that the specified restorative nursing task was done. Documents the progress of each resident as directed by supervisor.
Keeps nurse and supervisor informed of factors that interfere with being able to perform the work as assigned (i.e. resident refusal, reassigned to nursing unit).
Reports changes in a resident’s condition to the resident’s nurse and supervisor
Attends care-plan meetings of assigned residents as able.
Participates in QAPI or facility assessment activities as needed, such as carrying out duties assigned as part of a performance improvement committee.
Accepts certified nursing assistant assignments as staffing needs require. Performs certified nursing assistant duties as assigned, in accordance with facility policies and procedures.
Uses proper lifting and body mechanics while delivering care to residents.
Always follows appropriate safety and hygiene measures to protect residents and themselves.
Maintains confidentiality of protected health information, including verbal, written, and electronic communications.
Reports noncompliance with policies, procedures, regulations, or breaches in confidentiality to appropriate personnel. Reports any retaliation or discrimination to HR or compliance officer.
Reports any allegations of abuse, neglect, misappropriation of property, exploitation, or mistreatment of residents to supervisor and/or administrator. Protects residents from abuse and cooperates with all investigations.
Reports any occupational exposures to blood, body fluids, infectious materials, and/or hazardous chemicals in accordance with facility policy.
Participates in all life safety and emergency drills and trainings. Fulfills responsibilities as assigned during implementation or activation of the facility’s emergency plan.
Reports work-related injuries and illnesses immediately to supervisor.
Follows established infection control policies and procedures.
As a condition of employment, completes all assigned training and skills competency.