Functional Specialist jobs in Des Moines, IA

Functional Pathways is currently seeking a caring and dynamic Part-time Certified Nursing Assistant on Saturday and Sunday for an opportunity to have a direct and positive impact on the lives of our residents at Luther Park Community in Des Moines, IA.

Functional Pathways is currently seeking a caring and dynamic Part-time Certified Nursing Assistant on Saturday and Sunday for an opportunity to have a direct and positive impact on the lives of our residents at Luther Park Community in Des Moines, IA.

15-25 hours per week

Luther Park Community in Des Moines, IA is a vibrant and welcoming senior living community that provides personalized care and exceptional services to its residents. Our facility offers a range of amenities, including therapy programs and fitness classes, to support the physical and mental well-being of our residents. As a therapist at Luther Park Community, you will have the opportunity to work with a compassionate and dedicated team of healthcare professionals, while making a positive impact in the lives of our residents.

The Part-time Restorative Nursing Assistant will provide resident-centered care utilizing the Therapy or Nursing Plan of Care and will report directly to the Director of Rehabilitation, under the supervision of a facility Registered Nurse.

Responsibilities:

1. Provides direct restorative nursing care as assigned, completing work accurately, safely, and efficiently. Specific care includes passive and active ROM, ambulation, transfer training, bed mobility training, positioning, splinting, feeding, bathing and grooming, bowel and bladder training/management, and other programs that help to facilitate and maintain the resident at his/her highest functional level.
2. Receives specific instructions from the restorative manager and/or formalized therapies when the functions are beyond the basic restorative nursing scope and receive supervision for these tasks from the indicated formalized therapy discipline.
3. Receives specific instruction from nursing on restorative nursing techniques
via a restorative nursing program with all new program being assigned.
4. Follows policies and procedures as set by nursing/facility administration and Functional Pathways.
5. Attends care planning conferences as needed and provides input into development of individualized plan of restorative care as requested.
6. Notifies restorative manager and Director of Rehab of any change in resident status, including progress, regression, or refusal so that an assessment can be completed by nurses and changes in the program and care plan can be conducted.
7. Documents the progress of residents by completing flow sheets daily to
signify that the specified restorative nursing interventions were completed or in the Electronic Medical Records System.
8. Attends and participates in routine Restorative Nursing meetings as requested.
9. Attends all education as required by facility and Functional Pathways.
10. Maintains acceptable results for all competencies required by nursing and Functional Pathways for safe and knowledgeable delivery of restorative nursing programs.

11. May also be required to perform Rehab Assistant duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

- Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA).
- Has knowledge and interest in the care of older adults.
- Has knowledge and skills in basic Restorative Nursing principles and practices.
- Has the ability to work as a team member and within a team environment.
- Two years of clinical CNA experience. Preference given to those with training and experience in restorative nursing.
- Ability to professionally communicate verbally and in writing.
- Entry-level computer/ mobile device proficiency.

- Comfortably uses CNA Electronic Medical Record (EMR) documentation system.

Job Type: Part-time

Expected hours: 15 – 25 per week

Standard shift:

• Day shift

Weekly schedule:

• Every weekend

Experience:

• RNA: 1 year (Required)

License/Certification:

• CPR Certification (Preferred)

Ability to Commute:

• Des Moines, IA 50316 (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Des Moines, IA 50316: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person