RNA Palm Valley Post Acute

General Purpose

A Restorative Nursing Assistant (RNA) provides assigned residents with routine restorative nursing care and services in accordance with the residents assessment and care plan as directed by supervisor.

Essential Duties

• Assist residents with restorative exercises to improve or maintain mobility strength and functional independence.
• Encourage resident participation in activity and out-of-bed mobility unless medically contraindicated.
• Provide assistance with dining splinting transfers ambulation and active or passive range-of-motion activities as directed by rehabilitation and nursing department.
• Obtain and accurately record resident weights as ordered or per facility protocol and promptly report significant changes to nursing staff.
• Ensure residents have clean well-fitting clothing and linens that are in good repair.
• Assist residents with toileting bathing dressing and other activities of daily living as needed.
• Reposition residents regularly to promote comfort and prevent skin integrity issues.
• Support residents in maintaining personal cleanliness and freedom from offensive odors.
• Participates in RNA meeting with the Rehabilitation and Nursing Departments to monitor prescribed programs.
• Accurately complete documentation and charting of all care provided.
• Maintain a therapeutic environment characterized by warmth positivity respect and calmness.
• Promptly report any significant changes in condition abnormal findings or potential concerns to the Charge Nurse RN Supervisor Director of Nursing and/or Rehabilitation Department.
• Assist residents in preparation for medical tests treatments appointments social activities and daily meals.
• Provide assistance with elimination needs including emptying catheter bags and properly sanitizing and maintaining bedpans urinals and bedside commodes.
• Promote good personal hygiene including skin care bathing hair care oral hygiene shaving or beard trimming and nail care in accordance with facility policy.
• Apply pressure-relieving devices and implement skin-protective measures to reduce the risk of breakdown.

Supervisory Requirements

This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

Qualification

Education and/or Experience

Restorative Nursing Assistant certification. High school diploma or equivalent. Proficient in computer skills such as inputting data into programs for Point Click Care. One-year experience in a long-term care facility preferred.

We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin age disability protected veteran status or any other legally protected status.