Restorative Registered Nurse

The Restorative Registered Nurse (Nursing Home) Opportunity:

The Restorative Nurse is responsible for coordinating, implementing, and monitoring restorative nursing programs designed to maintain and improve residents’ functional abilities, independence, mobility, and quality of life. The Restorative Nurse is an active member of the Interdisciplinary Team (IDT) collaborating with nursing staff, therapy services, providers, residents, and families to develop individualized restorative approaches based on each resident’s needs, goals, and care plan.

The Restorative Nurse provides clinical oversight of restorative nursing activities, ensures interventions are carried out consistently and appropriately, monitors residents’ progress and changes in condition, and communicates recommendations to the interdisciplinary team. This position also provides education and guidance to nursing staff regarding restorative techniques, promotes resident-centered care, and ensures accurate documentation and compliance with applicable regulatory and facility standards.

• The starting pay range for this role is $40.02 - $43.58 and shift differential of $1.50 for 2:00pm – 10:00pm and $2.50 for 10:00pm-6:00am, based on education and experience.
• The hours for this role are 8:00am – 4:30pm on weekdays.
• This job is in-person and a full time 0.8 FTE.
• Benefits for full-time include PTO, paid holidays, health insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, on-site bistro and cafeteria, employee assistance program, newly updated facility, and more.
• As a full-time employee of NCHC, you are eligible for the Wisconsin Retirement System (WRS). The WRS is a hybrid defined benefit plan. It contains elements of both a 401(k) or defined contribution plan and a defined benefit plan. Participating staff contribute 7.2% and NCHC will match this at 100% each pay period!

• Current Registered Nurse (RN) license in the State of Wisconsin.
• Current BLS (CPR) certification.
• More than 3 years of dementia care, skilled nursing or long-term care.
• Experience utilizing electronic health record (EHR) systems.
• Demonstrated experience coaching employees and supporting clinical operations.

• Previous experience coordinating or overseeing a restorative nursing program.
• Familiarity with the MDS (minimum data set) process.
• Experience collaborating with an Interdisciplinary Team (IDT) to support resident-centered care and functional outcomes.

In evaluating candidates for this position, North Central Health Care may consider a combination of education, training, and experience which provides the necessary knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the duties of this position.

• Provide clinical oversight and coordination of the facility’s restorative nursing program to promote residents’ highest practicable level of function, independence, and quality of life.
• Assess residents’ functional abilities and needs and develop, implement, and monitor individualized restorative nursing interventions in collaboration with the interdisciplinary team.
• Participate as an active member of the Interdisciplinary Team (IDT), contributing to care planning, resident progress, changes in condition, and recommendations for restorative services.
• Monitor residents’ progress and response to restorative interventions and make appropriate recommendations for modification, continuation, or discontinuation of services.
• Collaborate with nursing, therapy, providers, and other disciplines to promote continuity of care and support resident-centered goals.
• Identify changes in residents’ functional status and communicate concerns or recommendations to the appropriate…