Restorative Nursing Assistant

Job Details Level: Entry

Job Location:

Sequim, WA 98382 Position Type:
Full Time Salary Range: $25.00 - $28.00 Hourly Job Category:
Health Care POSITION:

The Restorative Nursing Aide (RNA) is to continue the maintenance program established and instructed by Physical Therapist and/or Occupational Therapist with a physician’s order. Performs other restorative programs for assigned residents under the direction of the Director of Nursing or designee.

This position is responsible to the Director of Nursing.

Non-Exempt

• Performs restorative/rehabilitation care and services (ambulation, Range of Motion, ect.) with residents as indicated in individual care plans.
• Encourage residents to perform/participate in ADL functions
• Demonstrate to residents and staff the procedures involved in the treatment process.
• Document resident participation in and response to services in accordance with state regulations and facility policy.
• Recommend modifications and changes in the residents’ restorative care.
• Work closely with Nursing Staff and/or licensed rehabilitation staffs to assure services are performed to meet the needs of the resident.
• Coordinate splinting program.
• Assist with lifting, turning, moving positioning and transporting residents into and out of beds, chairs, wheel chairs.
• Practices proper body mechanics while delivering restorative nursing care.
• Answer resident call lights promptly.
• Obtain residents’ weight as indicated.
• Provide weight bearing therapy in accordance with residents’ plan of care. Must possess the ability to communicate resident level of function and specific needs to receiving staff.
• Must be able to relate to and work with the ill, disabled, elderly, emotionally upset, and at times hostile people within the facility.
• Must possess the ability to communicate resident level of function and specific needs to receiving staff.
• Comply with resident’s rights ensuring that all residents are treated fairly, with kindness, dignity, and respect.
• Maintain the confidentiality of all resident care information.
• Frequent use of mechanical equipment (equipment should only be used with proper training).
• Shows dependability by being punctual; maintains consistent attendance.

• Monitors use and condition of adaptive equipment/assistive devices, arranging for repair as needed.
• Assists in Maintaining therapy area and equipment in clean, safe, functional condition.
• Practice infection control guidelines.
• Assist in standardizing the methods in which restorative care will be accomplished.
• Follow established safety precautions.
• Must be willing to incorporate change into existing nursing practices.
• Follow established smoking regulations.
• Report all complaints and grievances made by the resident.
• Report all allegations of resident abuse and/or misappropriation of resident property.
• Report any communicable or infectious disease.
• Report all hazardous conditions, equipment and safety violations.
• Report occupational exposures: blood, body fluids, infectious materials, and hazardous chemicals.
• May be necessary to assist in the evacuation of residents during emergency situations.
• May be called back during emergency conditions.
• Attend and participate in mandated state, OSHA and CDC in-service training programs.
• Works beyond normal working hours, on weekends and holidays, and in other positions.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Must be able to see and hear or use prosthetics that will enable these senses to function adequately to ensure that the requirements of this position can be fully met.
• Must meet the general health requirements set forth by the policies of this facility which includes an annual TB screening and physical examination.
• Must be able to lift a minimum of 25 pounds.
• Must be able to lift up and over 100 pounds with assistance according to resident’s abilities.
• Must be able to move intermittently during working hours.
• Must be able to stand for and walk for extended periods of time.
• Continuous bending, squatting, twisting and reaching.
• Must be able to squat, push, stoop and pull as needed especially in fulfilling resident care activities.
• Must be able to cope with the mental and…