Certified Nursing Assistant, Restorative Care

Under the general supervision of a Nursing Supervisor, this advanced-level Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) performs a wide variety of nursing care activities in both complex and non-complex care situations to include implementation of restorative nursing programs and/or plans of care. Duties are performed on a unit or within a restorative gym setting with geriatric and/or disabled clients at WVHK, including assisting health care professionals in the development and implementation of new and/or revised programs for individual members and groups; providing wellness/restorative nursing services involving passive and active range of motion exercises, ambulation, transfer techniques and use of adaptive devices; documenting services rendered in a member’s clinical record; and participating in health care and rehabilitation team meetings.

This position requires a current Wisconsin Nurse Aide certification.

In addition to this requirement, in their resume and letter, minimally qualified applicants will provide details on their experience:

• Assisting patients with Activities of Daily Living (ADLs); and
• Assisting patients with ambulation (e.g., lift, wheelchair, walkers, scooters, etc.)

Well-qualified applicants will also provide details on their experience:

• Instructing others on equipment use and safe ambulation (e.g., splints, adaptive devices, communicating, adapting style to trainee, etc.)

Additional required and preferred experience that will be assessed later in the selection process are:

• Providing passive and active range of motion exercises; and
• Documenting patient care, including using electronic medical records; and
• Using adaptive equipment and exercise equipment; and/or
• Training Nurse Aides on restorative programming; and/or
• Contributing to restorative care plans and updating nurses on patient progress

These positions work the AM (0630 - 1500) shift and every-other weekend.

Job duties require lifting and carrying up to 10 pounds occasionally, carrying up to 20 pounds and pushing or pulling up to 50 pounds frequently, pinching up to 10 pounds frequently, standing or walking up to 100% of an 8-hour shift, and the ability to lift, carry, push, pull, reach, run, bend, twist, climb and crawl; work in sitting, kneeling or squatting positions; maintain hygiene, use special safety equipment and wear protective clothing. This list is intended to cover the major and essential job function demands of the position but is not necessarily representative of all duties to which this position may be assigned to perform.

Due to the nature of the positions, WDVA will conduct a criminal background check prior to an offer of employment.