Restorative Aide/FT

Company: Wesleyan Homes
Location: Georgetown
Posted on: January 11, 2021

Job Description:

The Wesleyan is hiring and needs passionate, driven, and energetic individuals like YOU! In seeking to fulfill our life mission, our guiding principles are clear. The community we serve and those we serve with are valuable. As a part of The Wesleyan, you will have a unique opportunity to share our vision of assisting those in need with an organization abundant in opportunity for growth.The Wesleyan is hiring a Restorative Aide to work within our Senior Living Communities. As a Restorative Aide at The Wesleyan, you will be a part of a mission and values-based organization that provides endless opportunities for career growth.ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: The following is not an exclusive list of responsibilities. The list of essential duties and responsibilities is intended to provide a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities performed. Incumbents may be required to perform other job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this job description.* Meet with administration, medical and nursing staff, therapy department, as well as other related departments in planning restorative care.* Assist with methods in which restorative care will be accomplished. * Review Restorative Care policies annually and participate in making recommended changes. * Participate in discharge planning.* Maintain documentation of current patients treated.* Make written and oral reports/recommendations to the Director of Nursing.* Maintain an adequate liaison with families and residents. * Provide written and or oral reports of the restorative care programs and activities required. * Assist with transport of patients to and from Therapy Room.* Demonstrate to residents and staff personnel, as necessary, the procedures involved in the Restorative Plan of Care. * Perform restorative care treatments in gym or residents room as necessary.* Prepare resident for treatment by dress/position and administer restorative care in accordance with established plan of care developed by therapist. * Encourage residents to perform or participate in ADL functions and motion exercises.* Instruct and supervise resident during restorative session.* Assist residents in ambulatory training as necessary.* Recommend modifications and changes in the resident's restorative care as indicated.* Ensure restorative care notes are informative and descriptive of the treatment provided and of the resident's response to care. * Perform exercises as reviewed on Proficiency Check List. * Report all changes in the resident's condition to the Nurse Supervisor/Charge nurse as soon as practical.* Report all accidents and incidents you observe on the shift that they occur.* Perform all tasks in accordance with established policies and procedures.* Follow work assignments.* Participate in and receive the nursing report upon reporting for duty.* Assist resident's with Activities of Daily Living* Make beds (occupied and unoccupied).* Assist resident with bowel and bladder programs.* Maintain intake and output records as instructed.* Keep incontinent residents clean and dry.* Assist residents in preparing for activity and social programs.* Assist in transporting residents to/from appointments, activity and social programs, etc.* Assist with lifting, turning, moving, positioning, and transporting resident into and out of beds, chairs, bathtubs, wheelchairs, lift, etc.* Assist residents to walk with our without self-help devices as instructed.* Provide eye and ear care (i.e. warm/cold compresses, cleaning eyeglasses/hearing aids, etc.) as instructed. * Measure and record temperature, pulse, and respirations as instructed.* Answer resident calls promptly.* Check each resident routinely to ensure that his/her personal care is being met in accordance with his/her wishes.* Assist with care of dying resident.* Provide post-mortem care as instructed.* Observe and report presence of pressure areas to Charge Nurse.* Provide perineal care.* Keep residents personal possessions off the floor and properly stored.* Keep floors dry. Report spills immediately. * Wash wheelchairs, walkers, etc., as instructed.* Clean, disinfect, and return all resident care equipment to designated area after use.GENERAL FUNCTIONS:* Maintain confidentiality of The Wesleyan and facility information.* Follow Client's Rights policies at all times maintaining privacy, confidentiality and respect.* Ability to understand and comply with applicable Federal, State and local regulations as they apply to this job.* Attend all required department and/or facility meetings.* Adhere to applicable laws, rules, regulations and Code of Conduct directed by Corporate Compliance Program, conduct business using ethical standards, and report any suspect or actual event or circumstance to the Compliance Officer.* Understand and comply with use and disclosure rules of resident Protected Health Information (PHI) as required by the HIPAA Privacy Rule of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act.* Demonstrates leadership and problem-solving skills.* Supports mission statement, philosophies, and objectives promoting safe delivery of home health/hospice/PAS services.* Reports to work promptly as scheduled without absences.* Maintains a professional appearance and a business-like attitude.* Functions within the job description of his/her position.* Complies with agency policies set forth in the Code of Conduct and Employee Handbook.* Work cooperatively with all community members* and willingly accept assigned duties.* Report any possible problem or concern regarding community members* to Assistant Director of Nursing /Director of Nursing /Administrator immediately.15. Perform any other related duties as directed by Assistant Director of Nursing/Director of Nursing /Administrator.* community members (staff, clients, families, and vendors)QUALIFICATIONS:* Certified Nursing Assistant in accordance with state of practice.* Skills proficiency for specific Restorative Aide guidelines. * Must be able to read, write, speak and understand English language.* Must demonstrate knowledge and skills in accordance with Certified Nursing Assistant Program.* Must be able to provide care to residents following facility policies and procedures.* Must be able to report resident's needs and concerns to a licensed nurse.* Must function independently and have flexibility, personal integrity, and the ability to work effectively with resident, personnel and support staff. * Good Communication Skills.* Good Organizational Skills.

Keywords: Wesleyan Homes, Georgetown , Restorative Aide/FT, Other , Georgetown, Texas