"Restorative Technician"

Job Details

Job Title: Restorative Technician

Location: Augusta University

Regular/Temporary: Regular

Full/Part Time: Full-Time

Job ID: 292422

About Us

Augusta University is Georgia's innovation center for education and health care... Our mission and values make Augusta University an institution like no other.

The University System of Georgia is comprised of our 26 institutions... USG Statement of Core Values... Freedom of Expression.

Location

Augusta University – Our Health Sciences Campus: 1120 15th Street, Augusta, GA 30912
Our Summerville Campus: 2500 Walton Way, Augusta, GA 30904

College/Department Information

Located conveniently in Augusta's downtown medical community, Georgia War Veterans Nursing Home provides continuous professional nursing care to veterans of Georgia...

Job Summary

Under the supervision of the Nursing Manager, Assistant Director of Nursing, and the Director of Nursing, delivers restorative nursing care... to assigned residents on the nursing units...

Responsibilities

• ASSISTS RESIDENTS WITH TREATMENT: Assists residents in ambulating...
• PERFORMS RESTORATIVE NURSING DUTIES: Performs Active Range of Motion (AROM) and Passive Range of Motion (PROM)...
• COMPLEMENT TRAINING WITH ADLS: Complement training in other activities of daily living...
• ASSIST WITH FALL REDUCTION MEASURES: Assist with positioning needs...
• EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION AND OBSERVATION/ASSESSMENT SKILLS: Ability to communicate...
• PROFESSIONALISM AND CUSTOMER SERVICE: Maintains professionalism...
• CLEAN AND DISINFECT EQUIPMENT: Clean/disinfect any equipment...
• REVIEWS ASSESSMENTS AND ATTENDS MEETINGS: Reads nursing and therapy assessment...
• PERFORM DUTIES AS ASSIGNED: Assist with in-services...

Required Qualifications

Educational Requirements: High school diploma, GED, or equivalent... with one year of experience in long-term care

Required Experience: Experience in physical therapy, occupational therapy...

Other Required Qualifications: Active certification as a Nursing Assistant in the state of Georgia and American Heart Association BLS with CPR certification

Preferred Qualifications

Experience in the care of geriatric residents... Previous experience in Restorative Nursing

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

KNOWLEDGE: Basic anatomy and nursing skills...

SKILLS: Interpersonal skills...

ABILITIES: Ability to maintain confidentiality...

Certifications/License

Active certification as a Nursing Assistant in the state of Georgia and American Heart Association BLS with CPR certification

Shift/Salary/Benefits

Shift: Days/M-F
Pay Band: B5
Salary to be commensurate with qualifications... Recruitment Period: Until Filled

Augusta University offers a variety of benefits...

Conditions of Employment

All selected candidates are required to successfully pass a Background Check...

How To Apply

https://www.augusta.edu/hr/jobs/
Select University Faculty & Staff > External Applicants...
If you need further assistance, please contact us at 706-721-9365