Full Time RNA-CNA AM SHIFT

Covenant Living•Santa Barbara, CA

23h•Onsite

About The Position

This position works with residents who need restorative measures to improve or maintain their highest level of function, following plans set by Therapy and Nursing and the facility’s standards of practice. It provides direct resident care and carries out restorative techniques within the scope of a Certified Nursing Assistant, while working closely with Therapy and the Restorative Nurse. The position reports directly to the Director of Staff Development or Director of Nursing. Restorative care includes range-of-motion exercises; ambulation and assistive devices; bed mobility and positioning; application of splints, braces, cones, and prosthetic devices; assistive feeding and restorative dining; activities of daily living; incontinence management; transfers; and communication techniques. The employee may also perform functions delegated, taught, and supervised by formalized therapy. The position supports and guides Certified Nursing Assistants, documents daily program completion and weekly progress notes, attends restorative meetings and care plan conferences as directed, reports resident care concerns and equipment needs, and contributes to care planning, staff orientation, in-service education, and quality improvement. The role requires a licensed Certified Nursing Assistant and two years of clinical CNA experience, along with a high school diploma and knowledge of basic restorative nursing principles and practices. The position involves standing, walking, bending, stooping, and manual dexterity; moving around the campus and responding calmly and quickly to emergencies; lifting up to 50 pounds and supporting patients up to 150 pounds; and adequate sight and hearing. The employee may encounter unpleasant conditions and has routine risk of exposure to bloodborne pathogens. The employee must be able to safely perform essential functions without harm to self or others and understand and embrace the facility’s restorative philosophy.

Requirements

Licensed Certified Nursing Assistant.
Two years of clinical Certified Nursing Assistant experience.
High school diploma.
Knowledge and skills in basic Restorative Nursing principles and practices.
Ability to work as a member of a team; reliability, good judgment, and initiative.
Ability to follow verbal and written instructions and write in English.
Ability to stand, walk, bend, stoop, and use manual dexterity.
Mobility to move about the campus and respond calmly and quickly to emergency situations.
Ability to lift 50 pounds and support patients up to 150 pounds.
Ability to safely perform essential job functions without harm to self or others.
Adequate sight and hearing to meet the responsibilities of the position.
Ability to understand and embrace the facility’s Restorative Philosophy.

Responsibilities

Provide direct resident care and restorative measures according to facility policy, standards of practice, and plans set by Therapy and Nursing.
Perform restorative techniques, including range of motion, ambulation, bed mobility and positioning, application of assistive devices, restorative dining and feeding techniques, activities of daily living, incontinence management, transfers, and communication techniques.
Perform functions delegated, taught, and supervised by formalized therapy.
Participate in restorative dining programs as directed by Therapy and Nursing.
Serve as a resource and role model for Certified Nursing Assistants and help them follow through on Level III programs.
Report to charge nurses and the Restorative Nurse when restorative measures are not carried out by Level III staff.
Document program completion every day as required by facility policy and provide a weekly narrative progress note on residents’ progress or regression toward goals.
Attend weekly restorative meetings and share information about resident progress or decline in meeting goals.
Immediately report unusual resident care concerns, including pain, refusals, and falls, to nursing staff.
Report malfunctioning or improperly fitting equipment and equipment needs to Therapy or Nursing.
Place preventative or pressure-relief mattresses and wheelchair cushions as directed by the Restorative Nurse.
Identify and report to the Restorative Nurse or Therapist programs that may be needed by residents.
Attend care plan conferences as directed by the Restorative Nurse; offer suggestions and input into individualized care plans.
Assist with general orientation and ongoing restorative nursing in-service needs as directed by the Restorative Nurse.
Participate in the facility Quality Improvement Program as directed and report areas needing improvement.
Maintain and enhance skills through in-services and seminars.