RNA -FT

PACS•San Diego, CA

1d•$23 - $25

About The Position

The RNA assists residents with exercise and restorative care to improve or maintain mobility and independence. The role includes encouraging residents to remain active and out of bed unless contraindicated, assisting with transfers, ambulation, range-of-motion exercises, personal hygiene, dressing, bathing, positioning, and pressure-relieving and skin-protective measures. The RNA helps residents prepare for medical tests, activities, social programs, appointments, and meals; supports elimination needs; provides clean clothing and linens; and completes care charting. The RNA reports significant findings, changes in condition, and potential concerns to nursing and therapy personnel, and may serve in a maintenance capacity in the therapist’s or consultant’s absence. The position has no supervisory responsibilities.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Current Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) certificate.
Restorative Aide Training and a Restorative Aide Certificate.
Current CPR certification.
Ability to read technical procedures and comprehend policy and procedure manuals.
Ability to present information effectively and respond to questions from managers and employees.
Ability to apply mathematical concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.
Ability to solve practical problems and interpret instructions in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
Must maintain all required continuing education and licensing.
Must remain in good standing with the Department of Public Health License and Certification Division.

Nice To Haves

One year of experience in a long-term care facility.
Knowledge and experience with PCC.

Responsibilities

Assist residents with exercise to improve or maintain mobility and independence, and encourage them to be active and out of bed unless contraindicated.
Assist residents with transfers, ambulation, and range-of-motion exercises, including active and passive exercises with the Therapy Department.
Provide residents with clean clothing and linens in good repair.
Assist residents with bathing, dressing, personal hygiene, skin care, hair care, oral hygiene, shaving or beard trimming, and nail care.
Change residents’ positions to help prevent skin-care issues and provide pressure-relieving devices and skin-protective measures.
Help residents remain free of offensive odors.
Complete charting of care.
Create and maintain an atmosphere of warmth, positive emphasis, and calmness.
Report significant findings, changes in condition, and potential concerns to the Charge Nurse, RN Supervisor, Director of Nursing, and/or Therapy Department.
Assist residents in preparing for medical tests, activities, social programs, appointments, and daily meals.
Assist with elimination, including emptying catheter bags and providing and sanitizing bedpans, urinals, and bedside commodes.
Serve in a maintenance capacity in the therapist’s or consultant’s absence.