Restorative Nursing Assistant
Restorative Nursing Assistant
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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS SERVICES
For Veterans and those who care for them.
RESTORATIVE NURSING ASSISTANT
Arizona State Veterans Home Tucson
555 East Ajo Way
Tucson Arizona 85713
Salary: $16.75 $20.50 hourly (DOE)
Grade: 13
Closing Date: April 4 2025
Do you take pride in providing the highest quality of care for our Veterans If so the Arizona State Veteran Home Tucson is looking for you!
Our Therapy Technicians responsible for performing designated routine tasks related to the operation of the restorative service and help with coordinating the weekly and monthly weights of residents. As a State of Arizona employee you will learn implement and monitor the Arizona Management System (AMS) methods and utilize AMS concepts and tools for problem solving and continuous work/process improvements and efficiencies. Working for the Arizona Department of Veteran Services you will incorporate a cultural focus on Veteran/Membercentered care in the performance of job duties.
As a Therapy Technician you will:
- Provide restorative nursing services as designated by the Licensed Nurse and/or Therapist to assist residents to increase independence in daytoday activities such as mobility eating and grooming
- Assist and instruct Certified Nursing Assistants in the proper delivery of ADL care such as: transfers positioning exercise feeding toileting and the proper use of equipment and assistive devices such as braces splints walkers lifts and prostheses.
- Document residents participation and response to restorative nursing care and report changes in resident condition to the charge nurse or the restorative nurse
- Completes and records residents weights on a weekly or monthly basis
- Maintains stock or equipment and maintains a safe neat and efficient working environment Attend meetings and inservices as directed by facility (i.e. restorative rehab meetings)
- Be actively involved in AMS processes such as Huddle Boards Problem Solving Job Breakdown Sheets Success Tracking and Standardized work
- Participate fully in the QAPI process our Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement program mandate by CMS
Knowledge of:
- Restorative practices and techniques of group and individual programs
- Principles methods materials and equipment used in physical therapy occupational therapy and/ or speech language pathology
- Hazards for residents during treatment precautions to be observed in lifting and moving residents and if necessary precautionary and remedial measures
- Basic medical and rehabilitation terminology documentation and reporting practices
- Basic needs and problems of nursing home residents
- The principles of residents rights infection control and personal and resident safety
Skill in:
- Motivating residents to maximize participation as deemed appropriate by individual treatment plans
- Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with residents coworkers and residents families
- Oral and written communication
- Observation of resident response to interventions and programs
- Demonstrating various therapeutic interventions
- Demonstrating proper application or use of assistive devices and equipment
Ability to:
- Lift and reposition residents without restrictions
- Identify abnormal or unusual responses or conditions of residents that require reporting to the licensed nurse
- Operate a variety of therapeutic equipment
- Identify and seek out resources of information to assist in problem solving
- Tactfully and effectively interact with residents family members and coworkers during highstress situations
- Experience in a healthcare environment
- Previous experience as a Certified Nursing Assistant in a skilled nursing facility
- Completion of an onthejob restorative aide orientation program
- An active certification as a Certified Nursing Assistant in Arizona
- A valid fingerprint clearance card issued by the Arizona Department of Public Safety
- This position requires the ability to drive on State business. Requires possession of and ability to retain a current valid stateissued drivers license appropriate to the assignment. Employees who drive on State business are subject to drivers license record checks must maintain acceptable driving records and must complete any required driver training (see A.AC. R210207.11.
If this position requires driving or the use of a vehicle as an essential function of the job to conduct State business then the following requirements apply:Drivers License Requirements.
All newly hired State employees are subject to and must successfully complete the Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification Program (EVerify).
The Arizona Department of Veterans Services offers a comprehensive benefits package to include:
- Sick leave
- Vacation with 10 paid holidays per year
- Paid Parental LeaveUp to 12 weeks per year paid leave for newborn or newlyplaced foster/adopted child (pilot program).
- Health and dental insurance
- Retirement plan
- Life insurance and longterm disability insurance
- Optional employee benefits include shortterm disability insurance deferred compensation plans and supplemental life insurance
Learn more about the Paid Parental Leave pilot programhere. For a complete list of benefits provided by The State of Arizona please visit our benefits page
Positions in this classification participate in the Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS). Please note enrollment eligibility will become effective after 27 weeks of employment.
If you have any questions please feel free to contact Paul Sharp at orfor assistance.
The State of Arizona is an Equal Opportunity/Reasonable Accommodation Employer.
Employment Type
Full-Time
