Restorative Nursing Aide (RNA)

POSITION SUMMARY

As a Restorative Nursing Aide (RNA), you will work under the supervision of the Lead Nurse or Licensed Nurses to provide specialized restorative nursing care designed to maintain or improve residents’ functional mobility and prevent decline in overall functioning. You will support individualized restorative care plans through safe ambulation, range-of-motion exercises, activities of daily living, and other restorative techniques while promoting each resident’s dignity, independence, and highest practicable level of functioning.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Ambulate residents safely using appropriate assistive devices in accordance with individualized care plans.
• Perform Active and Passive Range of Motion (ROM) exercises and other prescribed restorative techniques to promote residents’ highest functional level.
• Accurately document residents’ progress and report improvements, declines, or changes in functional status to the Licensed Nurse or Lead Nurse.
• Assist residents with activities of daily living (ADLs) as needed to monitor progress and identify the need for additional restorative care.
• Coordinate with the Rehabilitation team, including Occupational Therapy (OT), Physical Therapy (PT), and Speech Therapy (ST), to provide appropriate restorative programs in conjunction with or following skilled therapy services.
• Educate and assist other CNAs with proper positioning, safe ambulation, and restorative care techniques as indicated in residents’ care plans.
• Participate in care plan conferences with the interdisciplinary team as needed.
• Preserve residents’ dignity and self-respect at all times.
• Maintain confidentiality regarding residents and nursing care activities.
• Ensure restorative equipment is maintained in good working condition and stored safely and neatly.
• Report equipment and supply needs to the Lead Nurse or Director of Nursing Services.
• Respond promptly to emergencies and resident call signals.
• Assist with transporting residents to and from appointments when necessary.
• Support residents with recreational and social activities as needed.
• Assume assigned group and dining room duties as directed by the Lead Nurse.
• Recognize and respect each resident’s individual emotional, social, cultural, and religious needs.
• Attend required orientation and in-service training programs as scheduled.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

JOB DETAILS

• Pay Rate: $[Insert Pay Rate]
• Hours: [Full-Time / Part-Time / On-Call], [Insert Hours] per week
• Shift Schedule: [AM / PM / NOC | Insert Time or Varies]
• Days Off: [Insert Days or Varies]
• Working Days: [Insert Days or Varies]

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Graduate of a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) program.
• Current, active Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) certification.
• Restorative Nursing Assistant training or certificate preferred.
• Ability to speak clearly in English and write legibly.
• Ability to understand and follow written and verbal instructions.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Ability to stand, walk, bend, and assist residents for extended periods.
• Ability to safely assist residents with ambulation, positioning, range-of-motion exercises, and activities of daily living.
• Ability to safely use resident mobility and restorative equipment, including appropriate assistive devices.
• Ability to transport residents as required by assigned duties.
• Ability to use proper body mechanics when providing restorative care and resident assistance.