Restorative Aide

Summary/Objective In keeping with our organization’s goals, the primary purpose of the Restorative Aide is to deliver quality daily routine nursing care to resident’s requiring short-term, skilled, and long-term nursing care, as directed by the supervisor.

• Job Duties
• Provide direct nursing care to residents requiring rehabilitative or restorative care as directed by a supervising nurse, in accordance with federal and state regulations as well as facility policies and procedures
• Promptly report any observations and pertinent information regarding resident care and/or condition to the nursing supervisor.
• Document observations and care delivered to residents daily, per standards of practice and facility policy and procedures.
• Have knowledge of and utilize of the facility’s written policies and procedures that govern the day-to-day functions of the nursing service department.
• Utilize established methods for coordination and communication of nursing services with other resident services to ensure the continuity of the residents’ total regimen of care.
• Participate in facility surveys (inspections) made by authorized government agencies as necessary or as may be directed.
• Conduct oneself in a professional manner in compliance with facility policies.
• Provide care in a manner that is courteous and respects the residents’ dignity and privacy
• Provide complaint/grievance reports to the Administrator as required or as may be necessary
• Report occupational exposures to blood, body fluids, infectious materials, and hazardous chemicals in accordance with the facility’s policies and procedures governing accidents and incidents
• Report known or suspected incidents of fraud, abuse, neglect, and/or misappropriation to the Administrator
• Ensure that departmental computer workstations left unattended are properly logged off or the password protected automatic screensaver activates within established facility policy guidelines
• Refrain from disclosing assigned user ID code and password for accessing resident/facility information and promptly report suspected or known violations of such disclosure to the Administrator
• Refrain from disclosing resident protected health information and promptly report suspected or known violations of such disclosure to the Administrator
• Report any known or suspected unauthorized attempt to access facility’s information system
• Communicate and interact effectively with residents, visitors, families, staff, and supervisors

• Attend and participate in departmental meetings and in-services as directed
• Report all resident, staff, or other concerns to the appropriate department head
• Report all incidents, accidents, unsafe situations, and concerns immediately
• Maintain knowledge of applicable federal, state, and local rules and regulations relating to responsibilities
• Ensure that responsibilities are performed consistent with all applicable federal, state, and local rules and regulations as well as facility policies and procedures

Supervisory Responsibility

There are no supervisory responsibilities for this position.