Restorative Aide / CNA
Company: EMPOWERME
Location: Benton
Posted on: March 20, 2023
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Job Description:
Overview Grow your career Here, you---ll find advanced training,
opportunities for promotion, and great benefits --- all while
making a real difference in the lives of seniors EmpowerMe Wellness
--- and our subsidiary companies ONR and EverSpring Pharmacy ---
are on a mission to improve the lives of seniors and all we serve
We provide fully integrated on-site therapy, diagnostic lab
testing, pharmacy services, and more at senior living communities
nationwide. Our compassionate, experienced team of nearly 3,000
clinicians and professionals focus on health and wellness solutions
in 36 states and counting. You can find out more about us at
empowerme.com (Please note: ONR clinics will be transitioning to
the EmpowerMe Wellness brand in 2023.) Responsibilities Restorative
aides are health-care professionals who are responsible for
providing restorative and rehabilitation care for residents to
maintain or regain physical, mental, and emotional well-being.
Aides in this capacity, are certified nurse aides (CNAs) with
specialized training in restorative care. These health care workers
are employed in this health care facility. Restorative aides work
in collaboration with registered nurses, physical, occupational,
and speech therapist and will be able to serve in a maintenance
capacity in the absence of the nurse or therapists. The primary
purpose of the job position of Restorative Nurse Aide is to
implement restorative nursing care to the residents per the
resident---s individualized, comprehensive care plan and to
document planned care, and to report day-to-day changes. These
duties will be in accordance with current federal, state and
facility regulations and policies, and as may be required by the
Director of Nursing Services to ensure that the highest degree of
quality care is maintained at all times. The Restorative Nurse Aide
is under the direct supervision of the facility---s Director of
Rehab (DOR), who works directly with the Director of Nursing to
determine areas of need. Qualifications The desired minimum
requirements necessary to effectively perform position
responsibilities include a certificate as a Nurse Aide from an
accredited educational provider; excellent leadership skills or an
acceptable equivalent combination of education and experience, and
respect for the principles of resident rights, confidentiality, and
ADA Must possess a current, unencumbered, active certification to
practice as a Certified Nurse Aide in this state Must be able to
read, write, speak, and understand the English language Must
possess the ability to make independent decisions when
circumstances warrant such action Must possess the ability to deal
tactfully with personnel, residents, family members, visitors,
government agencies/personnel, and the general public Must have
knowledge and understanding of dementia and dementia care Must be
knowledgeable of nursing and medical practices and procedures, as
well as laws, regulations, and guidelines that pertain to long-term
care Must be willing to work harmoniously with professional and
non-professional personnel Must possess the ability to plan,
organize, develop, implement, and interpret the programs, goals,
objectives, policies and procedures, etc., that are necessary for
providing quality care Must have patience, tact, a cheerful
disposition and enthusiasm, as well as the willingness to handle
difficult residents Must be willing to seek out new methods and
principles and be willing to incorporate them into existing nursing
practices Must be able to relate information concerning a
resident---s condition Must not pose a direct threat to the health
or safety of other individuals in the workplace
Keywords: EMPOWERME, Evansville , Restorative Aide / CNA, Healthcare , Benton, Indiana
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