Restorative Nursing Assistant

Creative Health Solutions, LLC•Ossian, IN

About The Position

The Restorative Nursing Assistant carries out restorative nursing functions according to individual resident care plans. The goal is to help residents increase or maintain the highest possible level of functioning while in the facility. The role provides direct restorative care and delegated therapy tasks, supports restorative programs, documents services, and follows facility safety, infection-control, and care procedures. Other duties may be assigned by the Restorative Nurse or designee, including general CNA responsibilities.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED, unless working under a student permit.
Certification by the Indiana State Department of Health (ISDH) as a C.N.A. in good standing.
CNAs transferring from another state may work for 120 days while awaiting Indiana certification.
Graduating CNA students who are not yet certified may work for 120 days while awaiting Indiana certification.

Responsibilities

Perform and provide written or verbal care assignments, routine skills, and procedures to support quality resident care.
Provide direct restorative care and assigned delegated formalized therapy tasks accurately, safely, and in a timely manner.
Participate in and facilitate restorative care programs, including range-of-motion and walking activities.
Assist the Restorative Nurse with the Bowel and Bladder Program and help direct care staff with scheduled toileting.
Notify the Charge Nurse or Restorative Nurse when a resident is progressing, regressing, or refusing to participate so nursing staff can assess and adjust the program or care plan as needed.
Make a second attempt to provide services when a resident initially refuses or is away for an appointment.
Monitor equipment and report needs to therapy staff and/or the Restorative Nurse.
Serve as a resource and teammate to other nursing assistants providing resident-specific restorative care.
Participate in quality assurance programs related to job functions.
Understand the rehabilitation and restorative nursing program and help interpret it for staff.
Provide medical-record documentation in accordance with facility policies and procedures and assist with routine departmental functions.
Provide the nurse in charge with a list of residents enrolled in restorative programs.
Follow care-plan directives and accurately document services provided.
Document minutes on designated forms for completion of restorative plans as written.
Follow safety requirements and infection-control measures and maintain a clean work environment.
Use protective devices, including side rails, Geri chairs, and Poseys, appropriately and under the direction of the staff nurse.
Follow emergency protocols for crash carts, resident codes, fire safety, missing residents, tornado preparation, violent residents, Wander Guard alarms, door alarms, and other assigned facility policies.
Immediately report witnessed or suspected abuse to the nurse manager.
Follow infection-control and universal-precaution procedures.
Follow periodic equipment-cleaning schedules and return equipment to its proper area after use.
Maintain nursing-service work areas in a clean and sanitary manner.
Perform other duties assigned by the Restorative Nurse or designee, including general CNA responsibilities.