Restorative Aide – Days – AHC Harbor View – Memphis, TN

POSITION SUMMARY

Full Time – Days

The purpose of this position is to provide rehabilitative and restorative care to patients to maximize their potential in a manner conducive to their comfort and safety. As a Restorative Aide, you’ll be part of a team who cares deeply about their patients and each other. Apply today if you want a great job with competitive pay, generous benefits and advancement opportunities.

Job Duties:

• Ambulate or assist with ambulation of patients

• Perform range of motion exercises to patients requiring it

• Assist nursing staff with bed to chair positioning

• Apply hand splints, hand cones, leg braces, etc. as prescribed and assigned

• Wash hands before and after performing services for patient

• Report immediately any symptoms, complications or problems with splints, cones, or other devices

• Supervise the feeding program to ensure adequate food and fluid intake

• Demonstrate proper use of whirlpool and safety techniques in independent transfers as well as correct application of safety restraints

• Maintain proper records in a timely manner

• Document condition changes

• Attend Patient Care Planning and staff meetings

• Report accidents and incidents when they occur

• Routinely review work assignments and schedules to update or change task objectives

• Report to supervisor any complaints and grievances made by patients, families, visitors, agencies, etc.

• Communicate with co-worker at all levels to adequately meet the needs of patients

• Assist with lifting, turning, moving, positioning and transporting patients into and out of beds, chairs, bathtubs, wheelchairs, lifts, etc.

• Follow established safety precautions and observe, monitor and intervene or report unsafe conditions in the facility

• Maintain privacy and confidentiality or records, conditions, and other information relating to patients, employees and the facility

• Other duties as assigned by supervisor

WORK EXPERIENCE, CREDENTIALS AND EDUCATION

• High school diploma or GED required
• Current State-Certified Nursing Assistant
• Minimum of six (6) months experience working in a nursing facility, hospital, facility health agency or other health care facility working in rehabilitation of patients preferred.

OTHER REQUIREMENTS:

• Must be willing and able to work flexible hours, including possible overtime, shift changes and weekends
• Job will require frequent lifting of objects up to 40 pounds

SIGN-ON BONUS TERMS

• Full Time Only
• Paid out in full after 90 days of employment
• New employees only – current and rehires are not eligible

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

American Health Communities does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, handicap, disability, age, marital status, sexual orientation, national origin, veteran status, or any other characteristic(s) protected by federal, state, and local laws. The Organization will also make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities should a request for an accommodation be made.

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Required

• Certified Nurse Assistant