Restorative Nurse

We are looking for a Restorative Nurse (RN/LPN) to join our compassionate, care-giving team! The Restorative Nurse is responsible for the development and implementation, care coordination and communication with the interdisciplinary team. NO floor duties. Apply today and join our amazing team!

• Develop, organize, and implement a Restorative Program.
• Work closely with the Director of Nursing/Assistant Director of Nursing to assess the quality of nursing care being delivered and recognize the need of improving or changing nursing practices.
• Make daily rounds to evaluate patient care, the progress of individual employees, monitor nursing practices, and assist with nursing and educational needs.
• Perform and oversee functional evaluations on admission, quarterly and/or as clinically indicated.
• Consult and work with nurses to develop and recommend restorative plan of care.
• Oversee that all restorative nursing measures are documented and reflected on the care plan.
• Ensure that all proper ADL documentation has been completed for patients.
• Attends care planning conferences and makes recommendations.
• Report progress of restorative nursing measures.
• Attend Interdisciplinary/QAPI meetings as indicated to provide feedback and identify any residents for evaluation of restorative service needs.
• Orientate new staff relative to roles, responsibilities, principles and practices of restorative nursing.
• Coordinate with Director of Nursing and Therapy to provide ongoing education/evaluation of direct care staff relative to roles, responsibilities, principles and practices of restorative nursing.
• Actively participate in physical restraint reduction and fall management programs.
• Set up documentation flow sheets for daily documentation of restorative nursing measures for each resident on the program in coordination with medical records.
• Perform or supervise the performance of restorative nursing staff.
• Serve as a liaison with all therapists: physical, occupational, and speech.
• Participate in patient care planning and CMI meetings.
• Particpiate in Manager on Duty rotation
• Other duties as assigned.

• 3+ years of Restorative Nurse experience preferred.
• Experience is SNF/LTC is preferred.
• Illinois RN or LPN license
• Restorative Nurse Certification
• CPR Certification
• Put patients first; ensure that patients and families receive the highest quality of service in a caring and compassionate atmosphere which recognizes the individuals’ needs and rights.
• Must pass a background check.

• Full-time

No benefits listed.