RESTORATIVE NURSING ASSISTANT

Arizona Department of Administration • Tucson, AZ

48d • $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 a compassionate Restorative Nursing Assistant. This integral
position assists nursing and rehab professionals carry out restorative programs
for individual and groups of residents.

Your rewards:
• The opportunity to receive a lifetime pension and healthcare benefits!
• Generous paid time-off benefits
• Wellness, employee assistance programs, and 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
• Knowledge of Basic needs and problems of nursing home residents
• Knowledge of The principles of resident's rights, infection control, and personal and resident safety
• 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 Oral and written communication
• Skill in Observation of resident response to interventions and programs
• Skill in Demonstrating various therapeutic interventions
• 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
• Ability to Identify and seek out resources of information to assist in problem solving
• Ability to Tactfully and effectively interact with residents, family members, and coworkers during high-stress situations
• An active certification as a Certified Nursing Assistant in Arizona
• A valid fingerprint clearance card issued by the Arizona Department of Public Safet
• This position requires the ability to drive on State business. Requires 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).

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 day-to-day activities such as mobility, eating, and grooming
• Assist and instruct Certified Nursing Assistants in the proper delivery of ADL (Activities of Daily Living) care such as: transfers, positioning, exercise, feeding, toileting, and the proper use of equipment and assistive devices such as braces, splints, walkers, lifts and prostheses
• Document resident’s participation and response to restorative nursing care and report changes in resident condition to the charge nurse or the restorative nurse
• Complete and record residents weights on a weekly or monthly basis
• Maintain stock or equipment and maintain a safe, neat, and efficient working environment Attend meetings and in-services as directed by facility (i.e. restorative rehab meetings)
• Be 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
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees