Job Description

Where Youll Work

Founded in 1940 Dignity Health - Marian Regional Medical Center is a 191-bed acute care nonprofit hospital located in Santa Maria California. Serving over 250000 patients annually the hospital offers a full complement of services including Level II Trauma Center Level III NICU cancer care orthopedics and stroke care. Additionally Marian Regional Medical Center has been recognized as an LGBTQ Healthcare Equality High Performer by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation. It is a Joint Commission-certified Primary Stroke Center and the only healthcare facility on the Central Coast to offer ECMO.

Job Summary and Responsibilities

As our Restorative Aide you will play a crucial role in promoting each residents ability to live as independently and safely as possible.

Every day you will actively work to enhance each residents highest practicable level of physical mental and psychosocial functioning directly impacting their quality of life. You will implement restorative care plans assisting residents with exercises activities and routines designed to maintain or improve their functional abilities. Your compassionate support will encourage residents to engage in self-care mobility and social interactions fostering their independence and overall well-being.

To be successful in this role you will possess a compassionate and patient demeanor ideally with experience in restorative care or direct resident support in a long-term care or rehabilitative setting. You will demonstrate strong interpersonal and observational skills capable of identifying and responding to residents individual needs and progress. A commitment to person-centered care adherence to care plans and the ability to motivate and encourage residents will be essential in helping them achieve their maximum potential for independence and safety.

• Supports the Therapists: Assists physical therapists in utilizing the process in delivery of restorative patient care. Reports and consults with all pertinent observations to: charge nurse Clinical Coordinator physical therapist occupational therapist or speech therapist.
• Assists in the Assessment/Planning of patient care: Participates in planning for patient care. Assists in evaluating patients for patient-care plan MDS and restorative feeding program.
• Timeliness: Responsible for timely completion of weekly summaries and notifying appropriate disciplines of any changes in condition.
• Assists with training: Assists in providing instruction and in-services to new employees and updates current employees on proper safety techniques i.e. transfers equipment postural supports restraints.
• Compliance with Policy and Procedures: Complies with safety infection control CHW Integrity Program and other organizational policies. (90 day evals - department specific orientation checklists completed; annual evals - annual competency checklists completed) Complies with the organizations dress code. Arrives at work on time as defined by the Timeliness and Attendance Policy. Attends work consistently as defined by the Timeliness and Attendance Policy.
• Other Staff Responsibilities: Actively supports the organizations mission philosophy and strategic plan. Demonstrates good time management and priority setting.

Job Requirements

• At least one (1) year experience as a CNA and
• Certified Nursing Assistant: CA upon hire and
• Current American Heart Association BLS-CPR within 30 Days

Preferred

• Long-term care experience

Job Tags

Full time

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