: Now Hiring Restorative Aide (CNA) MediLodge of Gaylord is a 5-Star Rated Skilled Nursing Center and is an integral part of our large MediLodge portfolio of 50 skilled nursing and rehabilitation centers state-wide, which makes us a leading healthcare provider in Michigan! We are looking for a compassionate Restorative Aide (CNA) such as you, to join our team! What Benefits Do We Offer You? * Competitive Wages That Increase for Years Licensed as Your Experience Counts with Us * Flexible Scheduling to Accommodate Your Work/Life Balance! * Excellent Career Advancement Opportunities That Meet Your Goals * Daily Pay, Weekly Pay, Bi-Weekly Pay Options Through On-Shift Wallet (stat pay) * Affordable Medical, Dental, and Vision Benefits for You Your Family * Employee Benefits Concierge - to Guide You in Maximizing Your Benefits * Tuition Reimbursement * Student Loan Repayment Program * Company Paid Life Insurance * Paid Vacation Days with Rollover Option and Sick Time * 401k Retirement with Company Match * Health Savings Account (HSA) and Flexible Spending Account (FSA) * Choose From Three Pet Insurance Options For Your Furry Family Member! * Unlimited Referral Bonuses and more At MediLodge of Gaylord, we are proud of our tenured staff and greatly appreciate their years of service and commitment to our residents. Located in beautiful Northern Michigan, surrounded by the forest wilderness, we are a small community who loves to serve our residents and staff. TEXT: RES AIDE GLORD to (833) 383-6754 to Apply Thank you for considering a career with us! We can't wait to meet you! Summary: Provides rehabilitation/restorative nursing interventions that promote the resident's ability to adapt and adjust to living as independently and safely as is possible. This concept actively focuses on achieving and maintaining optimal physical, mental, and psychosocial functioning. Restorative nursing interventions, except for use of Coninuous Passive Motion (CMP), do not require a physician's order. Qualifications: Education: § High school diploma or general education degree (GED). Licenses/Certification: § Graduate of a state approved nursing assistant training program and passed a state approved competency examination (written and skills) within 120 days of employment; name entered into state nurse aide registry. Experience: § Six months experience in a long-term care environment preferred. Essential Functions: § Under the supervision of the licensed nurse, initiates rehabilitation/restorative nursing interventions when: § A resident is discharged from formalized physical, occupational, or speech rehabilitation therapy, or § A resident is admitted to the center with restorative needs, but is not a candidate for formalized rehabilitation therapy, or § A restorative need arises during the course of a custodial stay § Performs rehabilitation/restorative nursing interventions that assist or promote the resident's ability to attain his or her maximum functional potential: § Range of Motion (Passive) § Range of Motion (Active) § Splint or Brace Assistance § Training and Skill Practice § Bed mobility § Transfer § Walking § Dressing or grooming § Eating or swallowing § Amputation/prosthesis care § Communication § Continuous Passive Motion (CMP) § Documents measurable objectives and interventions in the care plan and in the clinical record. § Promotes resident's ability to adapt to and adjust to living as independently as possible. § Instructs the resident in self-care activities according to the resident's abilities. § Instructs the resident in the use of assistive devices for transferring, walking and mobility, dressing and grooming, eating and swallowing § Provides range of motion, proper turning and positioning in bed and chair. § Instructs the resident on the care and use of prosthetic and orthotic devices. § Incorporates training and skill practice activities which include repetition, physical or verbal cueing and task segmentation. § Reports observations and other pertinent nursing rehabilitation/restorative care information to nursing supervisor. § Documents objective information related to the provision and resident response to nursing rehabilitation/restorative care in accordance with existing policies, procedures and guidelines. § Participates in the ongoing review and development of the nursing rehabilitation/restorative care and interventions. § Participates in the identification of staff and resident educational needs related to nursing rehabilitation/restorative care.: Knowledge/Skills/Abilities: § Ability to communicate effectively with residents, their family members, and facility staff Disclaimer: This description is designed to indicate the general nature and level of work for this position. It is not intended to describe minor duties or other responsibilities that may be periodically assigned.