Restorative Aide - Spokane, United States - REGENCY AT NORTHPOINTE

Description

Provides resident care support under the direction of a licensed therapist. Assists residents to participate in tasks to restore, reinforce, and enhance their performance.

A restorative aide's duties and responsibilities include assisting patients with transfers, walking, strength training, and range of motion exercises, documenting service and changes in the patient's conditions, assisting patients with dressing or grooming, applying and monitoring splinting, and helping with amputation and prosthesis care.

Responsible for carrying out individual restorative programs designed by the Physical Therapist, Occupational Therapist or Speech PathologistCommunicates observations of residents' conditions, preventing residents' neglect, abuse, and violations of rights and privacy, and promoting continuity of care through accurate and timely documentation and reportingSanitization of whirlpools, tubs, and showers when used in restorative therapy, and assisting residents with ambulation and transfer as neededPerform restorative care treatmentsEncourage residents to perform or participate in daily ADL functionsDemonstrate to residents and staff, as necessary, the procedures involved in the treatment processRecommend modifications and changes in the resident's restorative care as indicatedInstruct and supervise resident during therapyA brief resident of procedures involved in restorative care and prepare the necessary equipmentPrepare resident for treatment by dress/position and administer restorative care in accordance with established policies and proceduresReassure resident before and during therapy treatmentAssure that all restorative care notes are informative and descriptive of the treatment provided and of the resident's response to the careAmbulate residents in accordance with the resident's plan of careProvide a range of motion (ROM) in accordance with the resident's plan of carePosition Requirements:

A high school diploma or equivalentMust hold current CNA Certification in State employedA minimum of three months' prior Nursing Assistant experience in long-term care is preferredCurrent First Aid and CPRTo protect the health and safety of our residents and staff and in order to comply with government mandates, we require our employees to be fully vaccinated against Covid-19.

Accommodations/exemptions may be available for medical and sincerely held religious beliefs.
An Equal Opportunity Employer (EEO)