Nurse, Healthcare Nursing

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POSITION SUMMARY:

The primary purpose of your job position is to perform restorative nursing procedures that maximize the resident’s existing abilities, emphasize independence instead of dependence, and minimize the negative effects of disability with an attitude of realistic optimism under the supervision of a restorative nurse. You will also assist in modifying the treatment regimen to meet the physical and psychosocial needs of the resident, in accordance with established medical practices and the requirements of this state and the policies and goals of this facility.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Every effort has been made to identify the essential functions of this position. However, it in no way states or implies that these are the only duties you will be required to perform. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or is an essential function of the position.

• Plan, develop, organize, implement, evaluate, and direct restorative care services, as well as its programs and activities, in accordance with current rules, regulations, and guidelines that govern the long-term care facility.

• Meet with administration, medical and nursing staff, therapy department, as well as other related departments in planning and restorative care.

• Interpret restorative care policies and procedures to personnel, residents, family members, etc., as necessary.

• Participate in discharge planning, development and implementation of resident care plans, resident assessments, etc., as necessary.

• Assist the Quality Assessment and Assurance Coordinator in developing, implementing and maintaining an ongoing quality assurance program for restorative care services.

• Assist the Quality Assessment and Assurance Committee in developing and implementing appropriate plans of action to correct identified deficiencies.

• Assume the authority, responsibility, and accountability of directing restorative care services.

• Provide written and/or oral reports of the restorative care programs and activities as required.

• Evaluate and implement recommendations from established committees as they may pertain to restorative care.

• Review request for restorative care and physicians' orders.

• Interview resident to determine type of treatment and schedule therapy.

• Select rehabilitative and therapeutic activities and exercises based on medical and social history of residents.

• Participate in the development and implementation of resident assessments (MDS) and care plans, including quarterly reviews, as they relate to restorative care.

• Brief residents of procedures involved in restorative care and prepare necessary equipment.

• Demonstrate to residents and staff personnel, as necessary, the procedures involve in the treatment process.

• Perform restorative care treatments in resident’s room as necessary.

• Prepare resident for treatment by dress/position and administer restorative care in accordance with established policies and procedures.

• Encourage residents to perform or participate in ADL functions.

• Encourage residents to perform range of motion exercises.

• Instruct and supervise resident during therapy.

• Assist residents in ambulatory training as necessary.

• Recommend modifications and changes in the resident’s restorative care as indicated.

• Ensure that all restorative care notes are informative and descriptive of the treatment provided and of the resident’s response to the care.

• Assist in developing safety standards for restorative care.

• Assist in developing restorative care plans for individual residents in coordination and conjunction with the resident assessment (MDS).

• Review the restorative care requirements of each resident admitted to the facility and assist the attending physician in planning for the…