Restorative Aide

Under the direction of a licensed nurse, the Restorative Aide delivers efficient and effective restorative nursing care while achieving positive clinical outcomes and patient/family satisfaction. He/she will provide care within the standards of practice as accorded by Certification.The Restorative Aide functions under the direction of the licensed nurse and in consultation with Rehabilitation to promote the patient's ability to attain, and maintain his/her maximum functional potential and prevent decline.ResponsibilitiesOversees, directs and participates in restorative programs initiated for individual patientsCommunicates with the Nursing and Rehabilitation Departments concerning goal setting and approaches to individual patient needsParticipates in care planning processProvides safe restorative careResponsible for facilitating the transition of patients from skilled rehab services to the restorative programsMaintains accurate restorative nursing progress/documentation records on all patients participating in any restorative programMay be requested to function as CNA if neededRequirementsIllinois Certified Nursing Assistant licenseTwo years' experience as a Certified Nursing AssistantOne year experience as Restorative AideElevate Care is a fully integrated post-acute care consortium offering 24-hour skilled nursing care, short-term rehabilitation, post-hospital recovery and many more clinical specialized programs. We not only provide the highest quality of care, we take it to the next level. Elevate Care is well known for our commitment to our employees, offering outstanding ongoing training and development, career advancement opportunities, competitive pay rates, generous compensation packages and much more.Elevate Care is an Equal Opportunity Employer