Restorative Aide

Facility Name: Kindred Hospital St Louis South 

Position: Restorative Aide  

Shift: FT  Days

Schedule:  Monday - Friday 8:00am - 5:00pm  

Your experience matters 

Lifepoint Rehabilitation is part of Lifepoint Health, a diversified healthcare delivery network with facilities coast to coast. We are driven by a profound commitment to prioritize your well-being so you can provide exceptional care to others. As a Restorative Aide joining our team, you're embracing a vital mission dedicated to making communities healthier^. Join us on this meaningful journey where your skills, compassion and dedication will make a remarkable difference in the lives of those we serve.

More about our team: Kindred Hospital St. Louis South is a 38-bed long-term acute care hospital, offering the same in-depth care you would receive in a traditional hospital, but for an extended recovery period, which includes a four-bed high observation unit for patients who need extra attention. Our Unit is a very fast paced yet fun environment with endless opportunities to learn and grow! 

What we're looking for: We are looking for a dynamic Restorative Aide who is passionate about helping others and is a team player!

Why join us

We believe that investing in our employees is the first step to providing excellent patient care. In addition to your base compensation, this position also offers: 

• Comprehensive Benefits: Multiple levels of medical, dental and vision coverage - with medical plans tailored benefit options for part-time and PRN employees, and more.

• Financial Protection & PTO: Life, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, short- and long-term disability, paid family leave and paid time off.

• Financial & Career Growth: Higher education and certification tuition assistance, loan assistance and 401(k) retirement package and company match.

• Employee Well-being: Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs (free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services and discount programs).

• Professional Development: Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.

POSITION SUMMARY:

Provides rehabilitation/restorative nursing interventions under the supervision of the licensed nurse when a patient is discharged from formalized physical, occupational, or speech rehabilitation therapy, when a patient is admitted to the facility with restorative needs, but is not a candidate for formalized rehabilitation therapy, when a restorative need arises during the course of a custodial stay, or when a patient has restorative needs to supplement a skilled plan of care. These interventions promote the patient'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 Continuous Passive Motion (CMP), do not require a physician's order. The incumbent shall be accountable for carrying out all responsibilities in accordance with Kindred Healthcare CORE values.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: 

· Perform rehabilitation/restorative nursing interventions that assist or promote the patient's ability to attain his or her maximum functional potential

· Report patient responses to interventions and condition to the nurse, supervising therapist(s), or assistant.

· Participate in facility/unit quality management activities.

· Collect quality review data.

· Participate in survey preparation activities.

· Participates in facility/unit safety committee activities

· Contribute to the delivery of cost-effective care.

· Assist in formalized discipline specific and interdisciplinary group activities.

· Participates in continuing education/professional development activities

· Communicate and demonstrate a professional image/attitude for patients, families, clients, coworkers and others

· Adhere to policies and practices of applicable professional organizations, client hospital and Kindred Healthcare.

· Contribute to client relations and marketing activities.

· Maintain competency.

· Participate in team meetings.

· Contribute to development of improved efficiency and productivity of unit clinical/administrative functions.

Education: High school diploma or general education degree (GED)

Experience: Six months experience as a Rehab Tech or Restorative Nursing Aide in a hospital or long-term care environment preferred.

Certifications: Basic Life Support Certification (BLS) is required

PHYSICAL AND MENTAL DEMANDS:

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

• Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job responsibilities.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit for extended periods of time; use hands to finger, handle, feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop, kneel, bend, crouch or crawl; talk or hear; taste or smell. 

• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 20 pounds. 

• Repetitive motion of the upper body required for extended use of computers.

• Required specific vision abilities include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

EEOC Statement

Kindred Hospital St Louis South is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Kindred Hospital St Louis South is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination and harassment in employment.

Lifepoint Health is a leader in community-based care and driven by a mission of Making Communities Healthier. Our diversified healthcare delivery network spans 29 states and includes 63 community hospital campuses, 32 rehabilitation and behavioral health hospitals, and more than 170 additional sites of care across the healthcare continuum, such as acute rehabilitation units, outpatient centers and post-acute care facilities. We believe that success is achieved through talented people. We want to create places where employees want to work, with opportunities to pursue meaningful and satisfying careers that truly make a difference in communities across the country.