PURPOSE OF YOUR JOB POSITION

The primary purpose of your job position is to assist in planning, organizing, and performing restorative services in accordance with current applicable federal, state, and local standards, guidelines, and regulations, and as may be directed by the Administrator, to assure that the highest degree of quality resident care can be maintained at all times.

DELEGATION OF AUTHORITY

As a Restorative Aide, you are delegated the administrative authority, responsibility, and accountability necessary for carrying out your assigned duties.

JOB FUNCTIONS

Every effort has been made to make your job description as complete as possible. However, it in no way states of implies that these are the only duties you will be required to perform. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or is a logical assignment to the position.

MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

ADMINISTRATIVE FUNCTIONS

Assist in developing, implementing, and coordinating resident care plans.

Assist in interpreting physical and restorative rehab policies and procedures to personnel, residents, family members, etc., as necessary.

Maintain progress notes as required.

Assist in standardizing the methods in which therapy will be accomplished.

Maintain an adequate liaison with families and residents.

Other duties that may become necessary, or as directed by your supervisor, department director, and/or the Administrator.

PERSONNEL FUNCTIONS

Maintain an excellent working relationship with the medical profession and other health-related facilities and organizations.

Create and maintain an atmosphere of warmth, personal interest, and positive emphasis, as well as a calm environment throughout the department.

Develop and maintain a good working rapport with inter-department personnel, as well as other departments within the facility to assure that services and activities can be properly maintained to meet the needs of the residents.

Coordinate restoratives with other departments.

Assist in orientation of new staff when needed.

THERAPY FUNCTIONS

Be alert to resident’s response to treatment. Notify Physical Therapist, Restorative Supervisor or Director of Nursing Services immediately for assistance if required.

Assist in transporting resident to and from physical rehabilitation room/area.

Perform restoratives in resident’s room as necessary.

Brief resident of procedures involved in restoratives and prepare necessary equipment.

Assist residents in ambulatory training as directed.

Demonstrate to resident and nursing personnel, as necessary, the use of medical appliances involved in restoratives (e.g., wheelchairs, crutches, canes, braces, and prosthetic appliances and devices).

Assist in preparing resident for treatment by dress/position and administer restoratives in accordance with established policies and procedures.

Reassure resident before and during restoratives.

Initiate individual restorative program for residents in conjunction with the resident’s plan of care.

Encourage resident to perform and/or participate in daily ADL functions.

STAFF DEVELOPMENT

Participate in programs designed for in-service education, on-the-job training, and orientation classes.

Participate and assist in departmental studies and projects as assigned or that may become necessary.

Attend and participate in workshops, seminars, etc., as required.

Complete all required training annually.

SAFETY AND SANITATION

Comply with established safety precautions at all times.

Ensure safety and comfort of resident while going to and from therapy room/area.

Ensure that restorative and other personnel follow established infection control procedures when performing duties.

Assure that the therapy area is maintained in a clean and safe manner for resident comfort and convenience by assuring that necessary equipment and supplies are maintained to perform such duties/services.

Report hazardous conditions or equipment to the Restorative Supervisor.

EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLY FUNCTIONS

Recommend to the supervisor the equipment and supply needs of the department.

Operate equipment in a safe manner.

CARE PLAN FUNCTIONS

Assist in developing restorative care plans for individual residents.

Provide restorative treatment in accordance with the resident’s plan of care.

RESIDENT RIGHTS FUNCTIONS

Ensure that resident’s rights to fair and equitable treatment, self-determination, individuality, privacy, property, and civil rights, including the right to wage a complaint, are well established and maintained at all times.

Maintain the confidentiality of all resident information to assure resident rights are protected, and to assure compliance with HIPAA and State and Federal regulations.

Report complaints and grievances made by the resident to the Physical Therapist, Physical Rehabilitation Supervisor and/or Charge Nurse.

Knock before entering a resident’s room.

Abide by the resident’s decision not to participate in treatment. Report such refusal to the Restorative Supervisor and/or Unit Coordinator.

Inform the resident of the consequences of not participating in his or her prescribed treatment and document such action in the resident’s clinical record.

Allow the resident to participate in the planning and scheduling of his or her treatment.

WORKING CONDITIONS

Works in well-lighted and ventilated office and therapy area(s), as well as throughout the facility.

Sits, stands, bends, lifts and moves intermittently during working hours.

Is subject to frequent interruptions.

Is involved with residents, family members, personnel, etc., under all conditions and circumstances.

Is subject to hostile and emotionally upset residents, family members, personnel, and visitors.

Communicates with the medical staff, nursing personnel, and other department supervisors.

Is willing to work beyond normal working hours and on weekends and holidays when necessary, as well as in other positions as needed.

Is subject to exercising and massaging residents.

Must be constantly alert for resident safety.

Attends and participates in continuing educational programs.

Is subject to falls, burns from equipment, odors, assaults from hostile residents, etc., throughout the workday.

Is subject to exposure to infectious waste, diseases, conditions, etc., including exposure to the AIDS and Hepatitis B Viruses.

Is subject to lifting, carrying, and supporting residents.

EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS

Must possess, as a minimum, a high school education or its equivalent, and CNA Certification.

EXPERIENCE

None required. On-the-job training provided by a Restorative Supervisor.

SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS

Must have initiative to carry out assigned task with/without constant supervision.

Must be able to write the English language in a legible and understandable manner.

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 possess the willingness to work harmoniously with professional and non-professional personnel.

Must possess the ability to interpret the policies and procedures of physical rehabilitation.

Must maintain the care and use of supplies, equipment, etc., and maintain the appearance of therapy areas.

Must have patience, tact, cheerful disposition, and enthusiasm, as well as the willingness to handle difficult residents and staff.

Must be willing to seek out new methods and principles and be willing to incorporate them into existing practices.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Must be able to move intermittently throughout the workday.

Must be able to read, write, and speak the English language in a legible and understandable manner.

Must be able to cope with the mental and emotional stress of the position.

Must be able to see and hear, or use prosthetics that will enable these senses to function adequately to assure that the requirements of this position can be fully met.

Must function independently, have flexibility, personal integrity, and the ability to work effectively with residents, personnel, support agencies and outside agencies.

Must be in good general health and demonstrate emotional stability.

Must be able to relate to and work with ill, disabled, elderly, emotionally upset, and at times hostile people within the facility.

Must be able to lift a minimum of 50 pounds and push/pull a minimum of 50 pounds of force.

Must be able to push, pull, lift, and move therapy equipment and supplies.

Must meet the general health requirements set forth by the policies of this facility, which include a medical and physical examination.