Restorative Nursing Assistant (RNA)

Description

Restorative Nursing Assistant provides rehabilitation/restorative nursing interventions that promote the resident’s ability to adapt and adjust to living as independently and safely as is possible. This concept actively focuses on achieving and maintaining optimal physical, mental, and psychosocial functioning. Restorative nursing interventions, except for use of Continuous Passive Motion (CMP), do not require a physician’s order.

Note: All employees of Cascadia Healthcare are required to submit and be cleared to work in the facility per each 

state’s specific background check requirements prior to contact with patients/residents.

Essential Functions

• Under the supervision of the licensed nurse, initiates rehabilitation/restorative nursing interventions when:
• A resident is discharged from formalized physical, occupational, or speech rehabilitation therapy; or,
• A resident is admitted to the facility with restorative needs, but is not a candidate for formalized rehabilitation therapy; or,
• A restorative need arises during the course of a custodial stay.
• Performs rehabilitation/restorative nursing interventions that assist or promote the resident’s ability to attain his or her maximum functional potential, including:
• Range of motion (passive and active)
• Splint or brace assistance
• Training and skill practice in the following areas:
• Bed mobility
• Transfer
• Walking
• Dressing or grooming
• Eating or swallowing
• Amputation/prosthesis care
• Communication
• Continuous Passive Motion (CMP)
• Promotes resident’s ability to adapt to and adjust to living as independently as possible.
• Instructs the resident in self-care activities according to the resident’s abilities.
• Instructs the resident in the use of assistive devices for transferring, walking and mobility, dressing and grooming, eating and swallowing.
• Provides range of motion, proper turning and positioning in bed and chair.
• Instructs the resident on the care and use of prosthetic and orthotic devices.
• Assists residents with retraining in swallowing and self-feeding techniques.
• Incorporates training and skill practice activities which include repetition, physical or verbal cueing and task segmentation.
• Assists with application, removal, and cleaning of splints/devices.
• Reports observations and other pertinent nursing rehabilitation/restorative care information to nursing supervisor.
• Documents objective information related to the provision and resident response to nursing rehabilitation/restorative care in accordance with existing policies, procedures and guidelines.
• Participates in the ongoing review and development of the nursing rehabilitation/restorative care and interventions.
• Participates in the identification of staff and resident educational needs related to nursing rehabilitation/restorative care.
• Ensures punctuality and regular attendance for assigned shifts.

Other Functions

• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Conducts job responsibilities in accordance with the standards set out in the Company’s Code of Business Conduct, its policies and procedures, applicable federal and state laws, and applicable professional standards.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

• Ability to communicate effectively with residents, their family members, and facility staff.
• Knowledge of medical terminology.
• Knowledge or current rehabilitative techniques.

Requirements

Education

High school diploma or GED required. 

Licenses/Certification

Valid certification as a CNA in the state of employment.

CPR certification preferred

Restorative Assistant certification, preferred.

Experience

Six months experience in a long-term care environment preferred.