Restorative Aide

SUMMARY:

The Restorative Aide helps patients to attain and sustain better living standards by implementing strategies and techniques to increase their strength capacity and general well-being.

JOB DUTIES:

Maintain records of patients' health condition; monitor their daily progress, landmarks and shortfalls.
Inform nurses of developments in patients' health
Team up with nurses in making adjustments to patient's treatment technique or in developing new treatment techniques for patients from scratch
Aide patients' mobility by taking them from one place to another. In doing this, ensure that the environment is safe and void of anything that could cause harm to patients as they move around.
Interact closely with patients to bond with them; pay attention to their needs and body language or sign to decode what patients may be trying to say
Ensure that patients' needs are dully met as this could affect their response to treatment and general well-being
Provide full emotional support system for patients' rehabilitation process
Interact with patients' family members and loved ones in order to have a better understanding of patients' likes and dislikes and to apply it in their treatment plan to achieve positive results
Encourage patients' loved ones to spend time with them as this could lift their mood, giving them a positive mindset about their recovery

REQUIREMENTS:

Certified Nurse Assistant license in Florida
CPR Certified