Restorative Therapy Aide CNA - LTC

Restorative Therapy Aide/CNA – Long Term Care

Position Overview:

The restorative therapy assistant position provides efficient and effective restorative care while achieving positive clinical outcomes and resident/family satisfaction. Provides care within the standards of practice as accorded by certification and will promote the residents’ ability and attain and maintain his/her maximum functional potential and prevent decline. 

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• None

Key Responsibilities:

• Provides supportive services to nurse(s) and other staff as needed and performs duties as assigned.
• Keeps nurse and supervisor informed of factors that interfere with being able to perform the work as assigned (i.e. resident refusal, reassigned to nursing unit).
• Reports change in a resident’s condition to the resident’s nurse and supervisor.
• Maintains established facility policies and procedures, objectives, performance improvement program, safety, environmental and infection control standards, and protocols.
• Maintains a clean, safe, comfortable, and therapeutic environment for patients and families in accordance with hospital standards.
• Provides general aspects of care that meet psychosocial or physical needs or both simultaneously, within the nursing assistant’s scope of practice.
• Meets communication needs of patients.
• Treats patients and their families with respect and dignity. Identifies and addresses psychosocial, cultural, ethnic, and religious/spiritual needs of patients and family.
• Demonstrates performance reflecting the initiative and responsibility expected of a nursing assistant.
• Able to communicate effectively in English, both verbally and in writing.
• Maintains confidentiality of protected health information, including verbal, written, and electronic communications.
• Assist with orientation of new employees
• Use proper lifting and body mechanics while delivering care to patients and meet the physical demands of the position.
• Reports changes in a patient’s condition to the patient’s nurse and/or supervisor.
• Maintains a working knowledge of all equipment used in treatment of patients
• Maintains and replaces supplies on unit assigned.
• As a condition of employment, completes all assigned training and skills competency.
• Oversee, direct and participate in Restorative Programs initiated for individual residents.
• Communicate with the Nursing and Rehabilitation departments concerning goal setting and approaches to individual resident needs.
• Maintain accurate restorative nursing progress/documentation records on all residents participating in any Restorative Program.
• Report lack of functioning and adequate equipment needs to the Therapy staff / Nurse Manager.
• Notify the Therapy staff / Nurse Manager when a resident is regressing / progressing or refusing to participate in the program.
• Provide education and assist the direct care staff with the application of splints, braces, prosthetic appliances and self-help devices to assure proper application and usage.
• Effectively communicate to the Therapy department / Nurse Manager suggestions to help the resident reach their highest possible functioning level.
• Assist with new staff orientation and ongoing education on the principles and practices of restorative nursing.
• Other duties as assigned.

McKenzie Health reserves the right to assign, reassign, or eliminate duties and responsibilities as necessary. The description of critical job features is not exhaustive and may change as deemed appropriate.

Physical Requirements:

• Physically demanding, high-stress environment 
• Exposure to blood and body fluids, communicable diseases, chemicals, radiation, and repetitive motions 
• Standing and walking for extensive periods of time 
• Ability to assist in evacuation of residents during emergency situations.
• Ability to bend, stoop, kneel, crouch, perform overhead lifting and perform other common physical movements as needed for the position.
• Dexterity of hands and fingers to perform resident care.
• Ability to lift, move, push or pull a minimum of 35 pounds.  
• May be subject to falls, burns from equipment, and/or odors throughout the day, encounter reactions from dust, tobacco smoke, disinfectants, and other air contaminants.
• Subject to exposure to infectious waste, diseases and/or conditions which include AIDS, Coronavirus, Hepatitis B, and Tuberculosis.
•  Must be able to move intermittently throughout the workday.
• Working irregular hours including after hours, if needed

Required Skills and Abilities:

• Ability to read, write, speak and understand the English language.
• Must be a supportive team member, contribute to and be an example of teamwork.
• Ability to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant such action.
• Ability to deal tactfully with personnel, residents, family members, visitors, government agencies/personnel and the public.
• Must be able to relay information concerning a resident’s condition.
• May be subject to hostile or emotional residents, family members, visitors or personnel.
• Must possess leadership, supervisory ability and willingness to work harmoniously with and supervise other personnel.
• Must be able to follow oral and written instructions.
• Communicates with medical and nursing staff, and other departments.
• Subject to call-back during emergency conditions.
• Basic computer skills, including ability to navigate electronic medical record systems.
• Subject to frequent interruptions.
• May work beyond normal working hours and on weekends holidays when necessary.
• In-depth knowledge of long-term care practices and protocols.
• Must be able to pass a background check and drug screening.

Education and Experience:

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Prior experience in long-term care preferred but not required.

Licenses and Certifications: 

• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required
• Certified Nursing Assistant in good standing in North Dakota.

McKenzie Health is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any applicant or employee on the basis of age, color, sex, disability, national origin, race, religion, or veteran status.