RESTORATIVE NURSING ASSISTANT

State of Arizona • Phoenix, AZ

40d • $17 - $21 • Onsite

About The Position

Would you like to be part of an amazing team that helps veterans thrive? At the Arizona Department of Veterans' Services (ADVS), we are committed to serving and honoring veterans, service members, and their families by ensuring that they receive the highest quality services so they can thrive for a lifetime! We are looking for compassionate Restorative Nursing Assistants. This important position is responsible for performing tasks related to the operation of resident restorative services. Your rewards: The opportunity to receive a pension and healthcare benefits for a lifetime! Generous paid time-off benefits Wellness, employee assistance programs, plus so much more! Your Contribution: Provide the highest quality direct care services to veterans Participate in facility meetings, training sessions, and the implementation of the Arizona Management System (AMS) to achieve continuous improvement and efficiency Use and develop your potential within a supportive team environment

Requirements

• Knowledge of restorative practices and techniques of group and individual programs
• Knowledge of principles, methods, materials and equipment used in physical therapy, occupational therapy and/ or speech language pathology
• Knowledge of hazards for residents during treatment, precautions to be observed in lifting and moving residents, and if necessary, precautionary, and remedial measures
• Knowledge of basic medical and rehabilitation terminology, documentation and reporting practices
• Skill in motivating residents to maximize participation as deemed appropriate by individual treatment plans
• Skill in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with residents, coworkers and residents' families
• Skill in observation of resident response to interventions and programs
• Skill in demonstrating various therapeutic interventions
• Skill in demonstrating proper application or use of assistive devices and equipment
• Ability to lift and reposition residents without restrictions
• Ability to identify abnormal or unusual responses or conditions of residents that require reporting to the licensed nurse
• Ability to operate a variety of therapeutic equipment
• Active certification as a Certified Nursing Assistant in Arizona
• A valid fingerprint clearance card issued by the Arizona Department of Public Safety
• Possession of and ability to retain a current, valid state-issued driver's license appropriate to the assignment. Employees who drive on State business are subject to driver's license record checks, must maintain acceptable driving records and must complete any required driver training (see A.AC. R2-10-207.11).
• All newly hired State employees are subject to and must successfully complete the Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-Verify).

Nice To Haves

• Experience in a healthcare environment
• Previous experience as a Certified Nursing Assistant in a skilled nursing facility
• Completion of an on-the-job restorative aide orientation program

Responsibilities

• Provide restorative nursing services as designated by the Licensed Nurse and/or Therapist to assist residents to increase independence in mobility
• Assist and instruct Certified Nursing Assistants in the proper delivery of ADL care such as transfers, positioning, exercise, feeding, toileting, and the proper use of assistive devices
• Document resident's participation and response to restorative nursing care
• Complete and record residents weights on a weekly or monthly basis
• Maintain stock or equipment and a safe, neat, and efficient working environment
• Remain actively involved in AMS processes such as Huddle Boards, Problem Solving, Job Breakdown Sheets, Success Tracking, and Standardized work
• Participate fully in the QAPI process, our Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement program mandate by CMS

Benefits

• Sick leave
• Vacation with 10 paid holidays per year
• Paid Parental Leave-Up to 12 weeks per year paid leave for newborn or newly-placed foster/adopted child (pilot program).
• Health and dental insurance
• Retirement plan
• Life insurance and long-term disability insurance
• Optional employee benefits include short-term disability insurance, deferred compensation plans, and supplemental life insurance

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees