Restorative Nurse RN LPN

Duties and Responsibilities Administrative Functions

• Direct and ensure the appropriate implementation and day-to-day operation of the Facility’s Restorative Nursing Program.
• Work in coordination with Therapy (PT, OT, ST, etc.) to maintain residents’ highest level of functioning and well-being.
• Implement the Restorative Nursing Program and Restorative Plan of care.
• Understand the concepts for use of and how to apply braces, prosthesis, slings, and restraining devices. Have the ability to interpret these concepts to residents, families, staff and government agencies, etc.
• Ensure utilization and application of braces, prosthesis, slings, and restraining devices are in accordance with the resident’s plan of care, physician order, facility policies and procedures, standards of practice and Therapy assessment. (Use of Emergency restraint may not have been evaluated by therapy before application.) Ensure maintenance of appropriate documentation of justification of need for such devices. Ensure timely and appropriate documentation of use of braces, prosthesis, slings, and restraining devices.
• Provide supervision of Restorative Nursing Assistants and certified nursing assistants on implementation of the Restorative Nursing Program and Restorative plans of care.
• Ensure adequate, timely and appropriate documentation of the provision of all Restorative Nursing services
• Make written and oral reports/recommendations to the Director as necessary/required, concerning the operation of the Restorative Nursing Program.
• Assist in developing methods for coordination of the Restorative Nursing Program with other resident services to ensure the continuity of the resident's total regimen of care.
• Participate in facility surveys (inspections) made by authorized government agencies.
• Coordinate with Therapy in the development and updating of written Restorative plans of care, as required and necessary for residents receiving Restorative Nursing services.
• Conduct weekly reviews of the written Restorative Nursing plans of care and documentation for residents receiving Restorative Nursing services.