Restorative Nursing Aide (RNA)

San Francisco Campus for Jewish Living•San Francisco, CA

7h•Onsite

About The Position

The Restorative Nursing Aide (RNA) works under the supervision of a Lead Nurse or Licensed Nurses to provide specialized restorative nursing care. The role supports individualized care plans intended to maintain or improve residents’ functional mobility, prevent decline, and promote dignity, independence, and the highest practicable level of functioning. Care includes safe ambulation, range-of-motion exercises, assistance with activities of daily living, and other prescribed restorative techniques. The RNA collaborates with nursing and rehabilitation staff, documents resident progress, assists with resident activities and transportation, maintains restorative equipment, and supports other CNAs with restorative care techniques. The position is at the San Francisco Campus for Jewish Living, a senior services organization in San Francisco. The posting does not specify a definite pay rate, schedule, or employment type; its job-details fields are placeholders.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Graduate of a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) program.
Current, active Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) certification.
Ability to speak clearly in English and write legibly.
Ability to understand and follow written and verbal instructions.
Ability to stand, walk, bend, and assist residents for extended periods.
Ability to safely assist residents with ambulation, positioning, range-of-motion exercises, and activities of daily living.
Ability to safely use resident mobility and restorative equipment, including appropriate assistive devices.
Ability to transport residents as required by assigned duties.
Ability to use proper body mechanics when providing restorative care and resident assistance.

Nice To Haves

Restorative Nursing Assistant training or certificate preferred.

Responsibilities

Ambulate residents safely using appropriate assistive devices and individualized care plans.
Perform active and passive range-of-motion exercises and other prescribed restorative techniques.
Document residents’ progress accurately and report functional improvements, declines, or changes to the Licensed Nurse or Lead Nurse.
Assist residents with activities of daily living as needed to monitor progress and identify additional restorative care needs.
Coordinate with Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, and Speech Therapy to provide appropriate restorative programs alongside or following skilled therapy services.
Educate and assist other CNAs with positioning, safe ambulation, and restorative care techniques identified in residents’ care plans.
Participate in interdisciplinary care plan conferences as needed.
Preserve residents’ dignity and self-respect and maintain confidentiality regarding residents and nursing care activities.
Maintain restorative equipment in good working condition and store it safely and neatly; report equipment and supply needs to the Lead Nurse or Director of Nursing Services.
Respond promptly to emergencies and resident call signals.
Assist with transporting residents to and from appointments when necessary.
Support residents with recreational and social activities as needed.
Perform assigned group and dining room duties as directed by the Lead Nurse.
Recognize and respect residents’ individual emotional, social, cultural, and religious needs.
Attend required orientation and in-service training programs as scheduled.
Perform other duties as assigned.