Restorative Aid

Company: Parkshore - Skilled Nursing
Location: Seattle
Posted on: May 26, 2023

Job Description:

Primary Purpose:

The Restorative Aide (CNA) provides resident-specific restorative programs designed and directed by the Director of Nursing Services, that seeks to promote and maintain the highest level of functioning in the residents daily life till maximum level of achievement and maintenance has been reached. This includes programs that focus on achieving and maintaining optimal physical, mental, and psychosocial functioning.

Principle Responsibilities:

- - - - - - - Perform restorative care treatments in compliance with federal and state regulations.

- - - - - - - Participates with inter discipline team to development and update resident-directed plans of care. Helps identify and correct problem areas, and/or improvement of programs.

- - - - - - - Ensures all specialized resident adaptive equipment is in good working condition.

- - - - - - - Provides education and training for residents and staff on procedures involved in the treatment process and equipment use.

- - - - - - - Coordinates the Progressive Self Feeding Program with staff involved in the program.

- - - - - - - Creates an Individualized Restorative Care Plan that embraces the resident's individual needs, desires and goals to promote the residents' ability to adapt and adjust to living as independently and safely as possible.

- - - - - - - Motivates and enables residents to perform their program in a fun, creative atmosphere that they look forward to participating in.

- - - - - - - Creates and maintains an atmosphere of personal interest and a positive emphasis on an energetic environment throughout the neighborhoods.

- - - - - - - Updates resident charts each shift.

- - - - - - - Plans and coordinates equipment and supply needs with the MDS/Restorative Nurse Manager.

- - - - - - - Performs nursing assistant and/or bath aide tasks as needed.

Required Skills / Knowledge / Abilities:

- - - - - - - Knowledge of the principles and purpose of restorative program.

- - - - - - - Ability to demonstrate range of motion techniques (proper body mechanics) and gait techniques.

- - - - - - - Knowledge of basic swimming and life-saving skills.

- - - - - - - Regular, dependable and reliable attendance.

- - - - - - - Knowledge of basic leadership skills.

- - - - - - - Effective English communications skills both verbal and written.

- - - - - - - CPR, First Aide and Food Handlers permit.

Education and/or Equivalent Experience:

- - - - - - - Current CNA certification for Washington State.

- - - - - - - State certifications for restorative programs.

- - - - - - - Two years' experience as a CNA in a skilled nursing facility.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

- - - - - - - Extensive walking and standing. - Moves actively through the day.

- - - - - - - Must be able to lift at least 50 pounds of weight and support up to 100 lbs.

- - - - - - - Carrying, reaching, pushing/pulling, grasping, twisting, bending, squatting, crouching and kneeling also required.

- - - - - - - Be able to perform rigorous exercises throughout the shift with the residents

- - - - - - - Use of computer, telephone, and all restorative equipment i.e. standup table, nu-step.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

- - - - - - - Exposure to bloodborne pathogens: - Level I.

- - - - - - - Works is performed in climate controlled work areas.

- - - - - - - Work throughout the skilled nursing service area, i.e., resident rooms, nurses' stations and pool area.

- - - - - - - Subject to frequent interruptions.

- - - - - - - Subject to hostile and emotionally upset residents, family members, or visitors.

- - - - - - - Willingness to work on weekends and holidays.

- - - - - - - Subject to falls, skin burns from equipment, odors, etc. throughout the work day.

- - - - - - - Use sara/hoyer to assist with lifting/transferring residents.
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Keywords: Parkshore - Skilled Nursing, Seattle , Restorative Aid, Other , Seattle, Washington