Granite County Medical Center
Under the on-site supervision of a licensed nurse, assists in the provision of
restorative/rehabilitative care to residents as identified and directed by nursing as part of the
care plan. Completes assigned, routine, non-treatment activities, which are pre-determined
for each patient by the restorative therapy program to strengthen muscles, assist with
mobility, promote independence, prevent functional declines. Operates within the guidelines
consistent with accepted/legal standards of practice relevant to individual's level of
training/education).
The person holding this position is delegated the responsibility for carrying out the assigned
duties and responsibilities in accordance with current existing federal and state regulations
and established company policies and procedures.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
* Assists patients with exercise (Active Range of Motion/Passive Range of Motion) to
improve or maintain mobility and independence in the resident.
* Provides residents with routine restorative care and services in accordance with the
resident's assessment, care plan and as established by physical or occupational
therapist.
* Documents care on Rehabilitation/Restorative flow sheet. * Monitors, assists in and document results of residents' activities of daily living
programs such as dressing, feeding and personal hygiene; maintain restorative therapy
notes in residents' record.
* Encourages the residents to perform tasks for him/herself as appropriate and as
assigned in resident's plan of care.
* Notifies Charge Nurse of any problems, referrals or reassessments needed. * Ambulates residents as assigned by nursing while utilizing appropriate equipment or
devices in a safe manner.
* Assists residents to apply and remove splints or prostheses as assigned by nursing and
the overall plan of care.
* Observe body alignment of all residents in bed, chairs and wheelchairs, especially
those using various positioning devices or contracture padding and perform
adjustments/corrections, as necessary;
* Encourage eye-hand coordination by assisting residents to participate in restorative
feeding program.
Restorative Aide
* Monitor wheelchair-bound residents to ensure proper use, positioning and fit of leg
extenders and footrests;
* Check and adjust resident urinary drainage bags and catheters to assure correct
placement.
* Reports to the Charge Nurse any adverse conditions experienced by the resident
during the provisions of restorative care including, but not limited to, pain.
* Assist in transfer and transportation of residents as needed; * Prepare residents, treatment areas, equipment and supplies for treatment. * Monitors use and condition of adaptive equipment (walkers, gait trainers, crutches)
and assistive devices. Arranges for repair or replacement of equipment as needed.
* Assists in maintaining therapy area and equipment in clean, safe, functional condition. * Ensure that adequate supplies for treatments are maintained. * Arranges/adjusts restorative service schedule according to resident needs for service. * Maintain resident confidence and protect facility operations by keeping information
confidential.
* Protect residents and employees by adhering to infection-control policies and
protocols.
* Assist the licensed PT, OT, ST or Restorative Nurse in other non-treatment activities. * Performs all duties and functions as listed in the Certified Nursing Assistant job
description.
restorative/rehabilitative care to residents as identified and directed by nursing as part of the
care plan. Completes assigned, routine, non-treatment activities, which are pre-determined
for each patient by the restorative therapy program to strengthen muscles, assist with
mobility, promote independence, prevent functional declines. Operates within the guidelines
consistent with accepted/legal standards of practice relevant to individual's level of
training/education).
The person holding this position is delegated the responsibility for carrying out the assigned
duties and responsibilities in accordance with current existing federal and state regulations
and established company policies and procedures.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
* Assists patients with exercise (Active Range of Motion/Passive Range of Motion) to
improve or maintain mobility and independence in the resident.
* Provides residents with routine restorative care and services in accordance with the
resident's assessment, care plan and as established by physical or occupational
therapist.
* Documents care on Rehabilitation/Restorative flow sheet. * Monitors, assists in and document results of residents' activities of daily living
programs such as dressing, feeding and personal hygiene; maintain restorative therapy
notes in residents' record.
* Encourages the residents to perform tasks for him/herself as appropriate and as
assigned in resident's plan of care.
* Notifies Charge Nurse of any problems, referrals or reassessments needed. * Ambulates residents as assigned by nursing while utilizing appropriate equipment or
devices in a safe manner.
* Assists residents to apply and remove splints or prostheses as assigned by nursing and
the overall plan of care.
* Observe body alignment of all residents in bed, chairs and wheelchairs, especially
those using various positioning devices or contracture padding and perform
adjustments/corrections, as necessary;
* Encourage eye-hand coordination by assisting residents to participate in restorative
feeding program.
Restorative Aide
* Monitor wheelchair-bound residents to ensure proper use, positioning and fit of leg
extenders and footrests;
* Check and adjust resident urinary drainage bags and catheters to assure correct
placement.
* Reports to the Charge Nurse any adverse conditions experienced by the resident
during the provisions of restorative care including, but not limited to, pain.
* Assist in transfer and transportation of residents as needed; * Prepare residents, treatment areas, equipment and supplies for treatment. * Monitors use and condition of adaptive equipment (walkers, gait trainers, crutches)
and assistive devices. Arranges for repair or replacement of equipment as needed.
* Assists in maintaining therapy area and equipment in clean, safe, functional condition. * Ensure that adequate supplies for treatments are maintained. * Arranges/adjusts restorative service schedule according to resident needs for service. * Maintain resident confidence and protect facility operations by keeping information
confidential.
* Protect residents and employees by adhering to infection-control policies and
protocols.
* Assist the licensed PT, OT, ST or Restorative Nurse in other non-treatment activities. * Performs all duties and functions as listed in the Certified Nursing Assistant job
description.