What are the responsibilities and job description for the Restorative Care Aide position at timbersok?
Are you a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) with restorative care experience looking to take your nursing career to the next level? We are looking for a driven, kind and patient CNA to become our new Restorative Care Aide (RCA). The RCA is responsible for providing care to a resident that is designed to strengthen muscles, assist with mobility, promote independence and prevent functional declines.
Responsibilities and Purpose
- Encourage the residents to perform tasks for themselves as appropriate and as assigned by the Staff Nurse and the residents’ overall plan of care.
- Practice good body mechanics while delivering restorative nursing care to prevent injuries to self or to others.
- Provide good body alignment, positioning devices and contractures padding.
- Monitor and assist with the performance of Activities of Daily Living (ADLs) to promote resident involvement to the highest extent possible.
- Evaluate and document the residents’ progress. Communicate results to the Staff Nurse and seek input and supervision from the Staff Nurse to confirm findings.
- Report to the Staff Nurse any adverse conditions experienced by the resident during the provision of restorative nursing care including, but not limited to, pain.
Desired Experience and Education
- Valid Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) certification.
- Completed additional instruction and training in restorative care procedures with appropriate documentation as evidence of completion.
- Experience in a Skilled Nursing Facility or Long Term Care environment preferred.
Benefits
We offer competitive pay commensurate with experience. All full-time employees are eligible for benefits including:
- Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
- 401(k) with Company Match
- Career Ladder, Education Fund and Scholarship Opportunities
- Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) Retirement Benefit (No Cost to You!)
Ask the hiring manager for more details.
Own Your Future!
We are 100% employee-owned by members of the community we serve. Being an employee-owner means your effort is rewarded annually by allocating company shares to your ESOP retirement plan. The ESOP benefit costs you nothing, requires no contributions and is paid to every employee who works 1000 hours per year and is with us on December 31st of each plan year. Ask any other prospective employer if they provide you with a no-cost retirement plan in addition to your optional 401(k) program with matching. Learn more about vesting and other ESOP details from your hiring manager.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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