Restorative Aide

JOB SUMMARY

The Restorative Aide works in conjunction with the Nursing Assistants to provide rehabilitation and restorative services. Rehabilitative or restorative care refers to nursing interventions that promote the residents ability to adapt and adjust to living as independently and safely as possible. This concept actively focuses on achieving and maintaining optimal physical, mental, and psychosocial functioning. Restorative care included is nursing interventions that assist to promote the residents ability to attain his or her maximum functional potential.

The Restorative Aide works in conjunction with the Nursing Assistants and Nurses to promote rehabilitation and restorative service in Activities of Daily Living (A.D.L.) for the residents in the facility. He/she works in conjunction with the Physical, Occupational, and Speech Therapist to assure A.D.L. potential is assessed appropriately and needs are met on a daily basis. He/she will assist the other team members to assure the residents are well-groomed and clean, well nourished and assists to meet their psychosocial needs. He/she assists to keep the resident care areas clean, in good working order, and a homelike atmosphere for the resident. He/she communicates with the Licensed Staff and Director of Nursing/Assistant Director of Nursing of resident's needs. He/she reports all relevant observations in a timely manner. He/she documents information timely on all pertinent records. He/she attends in-services and staff meetings as required.

The Restorative Aide is responsible to the MDS Coordinator and/or Director of Nursing.

EDUCATION

Must be able to read, write, and follow oral instructions. High school education or equivalent is preferred. Must have and maintain a Certified Nursing Assistant certification and have completed requirements for becoming a Restorative Aide in the desired State of practice. Must continue to maintain background checks in good standing according to the requirements of Texas Department of Aging & Disability Services (DADS).

EDUCATION

Must be able to read, write, and follow oral instructions. High school education or equivalent is preferred. Must be at least enrolled in a certification program before employment begins and completion of the certification process is preferred prior to employment. Certification process must be completed within state designated deadlines.

Must have and maintain a C.N.A. certification accordingly. Must continue to maintain background checks in good standing according to the requirements of Texas Department of Aging & Disability Services (DADS).

QUALIFICATIONS

1. Has the ability to work with the Nursing Assistants and Licensed Staff of the facility to provide a team work atmosphere. The Restorative Aide must be willing and able to help the Nursing Assistants while having other direct responsibilities.

2. Has the ability to organize and provide specialty restorative care with assistance of the MDS Coordinator and the Therapists. Has the ability to assist the Nursing Assistants, Licensed Staff and Therapist with the day to day reinforcement of restorative concepts as A.D.L. tasks are actually being done providing a functional meaning to rehabilitation programs.

3. Maintains effective interpersonal relationships.

4. Is of good emotional, mental and physical health having sound judgment and high standards.

5. Is willing and capable of providing emergency care as needed for any resident in the facility.

6. Is courteous in working with resident, families, and employees.

7. Maintains a neat, well-groomed appearance at all times. Keeps personal appearance appropriate for resident care.

8. Has a desire to work with geriatric resident and their current and prospective needs.

9. Must be in the facility ready to begin assigned duties on time and as scheduled.

10. Must have the ability to function productively without direct supervision at times.

11. Must be willing to work preferred shifts as scheduled and assist on other shifts as needed to assure adequate staffing to meet the needs of each resident.

12. Must have the ability to provide the care as outlined on the Interdisciplinary Care Plan and other assigned duties.

13. Must demonstrate ability to function as a cooperative team member with each member of the Nursing Department and other departments.

14. Must have ability to provide related bedside resident care services as per facility policy and procedures.

15. Must display ability to adapt to on-the-job training and adhere to standards of the facility providing personal care services, assisting resident, caring for equipment and supplies and developing good understanding of basis of aseptic and sterile techniques.

16. Must be able and willing to function appropriately in a disaster or evacuation of the facility.

17. Must demonstrate ability to follow direction of supervising staff.

18. Must have the ability to communicate, stimulate and provide restorative concepts of geriatric care to/with other team members.

19. Must have a pre-employment and an annual Tuberculosis screening examination.

RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Signs in on Unit Assignment Sheet.

2. Receives report from the licensed Staff noting changes in resident status, etc.

3. Prepares specialty area for resident services.

4. Works with residents in the specialty area as outlined on Interdisciplinary Care Plan and Therapy orders and as per schedule outlined by the Director/Assistant Director of Nursing.

5. Assists with meal services each day to assure restorative processes are reinforced.

6. Assists with care on the units each day to assure restorative programs are understood and followed as care is provided.

7. Assists with rounds to assure restorative processes are reinforced.

8. Assists with the assessments of residents as indicated by the MDS Coordinator to determine restorative needs and progress/lack of progress of residents.

9. Assists with in-services as indicated by the Director/Assistant Director of Nursing.

10. Documents action throughout the shift.

11. Communicates pertinent findings to the Licensed Staff, Director/Assistant Director of Nursing, and MDS Coordinator.

12. Assists other staff members as needed throughout the shift.

13. Performs other tasks as assigned by Supervisor.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Use the percentages range as follows:

0%

Never

1

33%

Occasionally

34

66%

Frequently

67

100%

Continuous

Requires full range of body motion including:

1.

Standing/Walking:

Continuously:

Worker will be standing or walking as works with the residents in their specific rehabilitation and restorative program, assisting Certified Nursing Aides to provide programs, assist with rounds, etc.

2.

Bending/Stooping:

Frequently:

Worker will be bending and stooping to assist with rehabilitation and restorative programs such as ambulation, bathing and dressing, and assists with care, etc.

3.

Lifting/Handling:

Frequently:

Worker will be lifting and handling to assist with rehabilitation and restorative programs such as bathing, dressing, eating, ambulation, and assists with care, etc.

Range of Weight: 1-50 pounds

4.

Carrying:

Occasionally:

Worker will be carrying as works with the equipment or assisting residents to do restorative or rehabilitation programs such as ambulation, bathing, dressing, eating, and assists with care, etc.

Range of weight: 1-50 pounds.

5.

Pushing/Pulling:

Occasionally:

Worker will be pushing or pulling to prepare specialty area for use, assisting to transport residents about the facility and assists with care, etc.

Range of weight: 1-50 pounds.

6.

Balancing:

Occasionally:

Worker will be balancing as assists residents to function in ambulation program and assists with care, etc.

7.

Twisting/Turning:

Occasionally:

Worker will be twisting or turning as works with the resident in ADL programs such as ambulation, dressing, bathing, eating and assists with care, etc.

8.

Crouching/Stooping:

Occasionally:

Worker will be crouching or stooping as works with the resident in ADL programs such as ambulation, dressing, bathing, eating and assists with care, etc.

9.

Kneeling:

Occasionally:

Worker will be kneeling to assist the resident in ambulation programs and assists with care, etc.

10.

Reaching:

Occasionally:

Occasionally:

Frequently:

A. Greater than shoulder height: As works with dressing programs, assists with care, etc.

B. Equal to Shoulder height: As works with dressing and bathing programs.

C. Less than shoulder height: As works with ambulation and eating programs.

11.

Handling/Manual

Dexterity:

Continuously:

Worker will be using both fine and gross motor skills as works with each type of program and assists with care, etc.

12.

Speaking/Hearing/

Seeing:

Continuously:

Worker must be able to communicate with co-workers, residents, visitors, families continuously throughout the day.

JOB LOCATION Must work throughout all areas of the facility. May require work irregular hours and may be exposed to communicable diseases and/or body fluids, medical preparations, toxic substances and occasionally ionizing radiation.