The Restorative Aid/CNA assists with personal care and training residents as part of a restorative exercise regimen, following and maintaining the established restorative plan. This includes performing specific restorative procedures like feeding, ambulation, exercise, observation, and reporting changes to the supervisor.
Requirements summary
Candidates must possess a high school diploma or GED and hold current Missouri Certified Nurse Assistant Certification, with Certified Restorative Nurse Assistant preferred. Essential skills include excellent time management, the ability to work independently, basic computer literacy, and the physical capacity to perform required lifting and patient assistance tasks.
The Restorative Nurse Assistant is a member of the resident’s health care team and assists with personal care and training of residents as part of the restorative exercise regimen. Supportive of the Village’s mission, values, and service/hospitality (PRIDE) expectations. Completes training hours as required by policy.
Essential job functions
Member of the resident’s health care team.
Follows-up and maintains restorative plan.
Performs specific restorative procedures such as feeding, ambulation, exercise, observation and reporting.
Assists residents in self-care.
Reports any changes or observations regarding the resident to supervisor.
Advocates for the restorative process.
Adheres to all safety regulations and requirements.
Handles stress well and gets along with others within the workplace and with customers outside the department.
Maintains acceptable standards of workplace conduct.
The responsibilities described above represent the primary responsibilities of the job. Other responsibilities may be assigned by the supervisor as warranted by business needs. The incumbent is expected to perform all assigned responsibilities.
Essential qualifications
Education
• This job requires a combination of education, training and/or experience that would typically be acquired through a course of study leading to a high school diploma or GED.
Licenses/Certifications
Must have current MO Certified Nurse Assistant Certification
Certified Restorative Nurse Assistant preferred.
Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification or ability to obtain prior to direct patient contact
Knowledge and Skills (required unless otherwise noted)
Basic level knowledge of Microsoft operating system and Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook.
Must have excellent time management skills and multitasking abilities
Must be able to work independently
Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating instructions, handbooks and procedure manuals.
Ability to write simple sentences, paragraphs and correspondence.
Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other associates of the organization.
Ability to add and subtract two digit numbers and to multiply and divide with 10's and 100's.
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
Ability to deal with problems involving a few typical variations in routine, standard situations.
Special Working conditions
The associate is subject to inside environmental conditions which provide protection from weather conditions but not necessarily from temperature changes.
The associate is exposed to infectious diseases.
The associate is required to function around individuals with challenged mental capacities.
Required to drive from one location to another if necessary for services provided through the department.
All associates may be called upon to assist other departments in a declared emergency situation.
Physical and mental demands
The physical demands described below are representative of those that must be met by an individual to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Job demands include maximum occasional lift of 75 lbs from knuckle to waist level; maximum occasional lift of 25 lbs from floor to 38 inches; maximum occasional lift of 40 lbs from floor to 48 inches.
Maximum occasional carry of 5 lbs 100 ft; maximum occasional carry of 38 lbs at 36 inches height for 15 ft; maximum occasional carry of 20 lbs for 75 ft.
Maximum occasional push/pull horizontal of 40 lbs at 36 inches height for 100 ft; maximum occasional push/pull vertical of 10 lbs.
Maximum occasional grip force of 40 lbs; maximum occasional lateral pinch force of 15 lbs
Maximum occasional climb of 8 inches.
Maximum occasional forward reach of 34 inches; maximum occasional lateral reach of 37 inches.
Frequent bend; occasional fine motor coordination; occasional foot coordination; occasional balance; frequent sitting; continuous standing; and continuous walking.
Supervision received
Under the supervision of the on duty or on call nurse.
Supervision given
None.
EOE/D/V
Nicotine-Free Workplace
Post-Offer background check and health screening required.
