Restorative Nursing Assistant at Sandridge Post Acute in Mesa, Arizona

Job Description:

General Purpose

• Assist residents with exercise to improve or maintain mobility and independence in the resident.


• Encourage residents to be active and out of bed unless contraindicated.


• Assist residents with transfers, ambulation and range of motion.


• Provide clean clothing and linens that are in good repair to residents.


• Assist the residents with bathing and dressing.


• Change positions of residents to prevent skin care issues


• Assist residents in being free of offensive odors.


• Assist with the Therapy Department with active/passive range of motion exercises.


• Complete charting of care.


• Create and maintain an atmosphere of warmth, positive emphasis and calmness.


• Report significant findings or changes in condition and potential concerns to the


• Charge Nurse, RN Supervisor, Director of Nursing and or Therapy Department.


• Assist residents in preparing for medical tests, activities, social programs, appointments and daily meals.


• Assist with elimination including emptying catheter bags as well as providing and sanitizing bedpans, urinals and bedside commodes.


• Assist residents with good personal hygiene, including care of skin, bathing, shampooing and grooming of hair, oral hygiene, shaving or beard trimming as well as cleaning and cutting of nails.


• Provide pressure relieving devises and skin-protective measures.


• The RNA will be able to serve in a maintenance capacity in the therapist or consultant's absence.