Restorative Technician

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Location

Augusta University
- Our Health Sciences Campus:

1120 15th Street, Augusta, GA 30912

Our Summerville Campus:

2500 Walton Way, Augusta, GA 30904

College/Department Information

Located conveniently in Augusta's downtown medical community, Georgia War Veterans Nursing Home provides continuous professional nursing care to veterans of Georgia who have served in the armed forces during war times. The home is owned and funded by the Georgia Department of Veterans Service and operated through an interagency agreement with Augusta University. Through this association, Georgia War Veterans Nursing Home is considered a leader in the area of geriatric educational training for Augusta University.

Job Summary

Under the supervision of the Nursing Manager, Assistant Director of Nursing, and the Director of Nursing, delivers restorative nursing care (as outlined by the Physical Therapist, Occupational Therapist, and Speech Therapist) to assigned residents on the nursing units. The Restorative Tech is responsible for providing nursing restorative care to ensure residents maintain the highest possible physical wellbeing. A Restorative's attitude maximizes the resident's current abilities, minimizes the negative effects of the resident's disability and promotes some independence.

Responsibilities

The duties include, but are not limited to:

ASSISTS RESIDENTS WITH TREATMENT:
Assists residents in ambulating on unit with or without the use of assisted devices (walkers, canes, crutches, etc.). Practice good body mechanics while delivering nursing care to prevent injuries to self and others.

PERFORMS RESTORATIVE NURSING DUTIES:
Performs Active Range of Motion (AROM) and Passive Range of Motion (PROM) in a safe manner to all residents as assigned according to plan of care. Perform individual and group exercise. Motivates residents to promote increased activity levels and maintain independence.

COMPLEMENT TRAINING WITH ADLS:
Complement training in other activities of daily living, such as transferring from the wheelchair to the bed, toilet, vehicle, shower chair, or recliner. Instructing residents on the operation of wheelchair and some ADLs.

ASSIST WITH FALL REDUCTION…