Job Description

Sandstone of Tucson is a 240-bed skilled nursing facility that holds compassion and dedication at the heart of our company. We are committed to delivering personalized, professional, and expert level care to every resident. Sandstone of Tucson is looking for individuals who possess passion and initiative to provide excellent service to everyone who walks through our doors. If you are looking to join a team who values your individuality, and wants to see you grow, apply to Sandstone of Tucson today!

Join the Sandstone Healthcare Family! With competitive wages, flexible scheduling, medical benefits, and a sign-on bonus available, we invite you to join our dedicated team!

ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

• Oversees, directs and participates in restorative programs initiated for individual patients
• Communicates on a frequent and ongoing basis with the Director of Nursing and Rehabilitation Nurse concerning goal setting and approaches to individual patient’s needs
• Assumes direct responsibilities for facilitating the transition of each patient from skilled rehab services to the restorative progressive and preventative programs
• Attends rehab rounds and communicates to appropriate staff the status of all patients with regard to rehab/restorative needs
• Maintains restorative nursing progress/documentation records on all patients participating in any restorative program
• Visits with each patient daily and/or as needed to assure that the program is appropriate and productive
• Trains primary care givers in restorative techniques and assists in providing care
• Monitors all customers with ROM and T&P orders to ensure compliance of the order
• Instructs and assists primary care givers with the application of splints, braces, prosthetic appliances, and self-help devices to assure proper application and usage
• Directs and participates in all programs under the restorative umbrella
• Visits all new admissions to identify restorative needs and communicates those needs to appropriate personnel
• Assists in communicating with families concerning patient’s progress in care planning conferences or on a one-on-one basis with the family and the customer
• Remains familiar and proficient with using wheelchairs, walkers, canes, lifts, scales and other equipment used in the restorative programs and is able to instructs others in their use
• Puts patient care first and ensures that patients and families receive the highest quality of service
• Other duties as assigned

 

QUALIFICATIONS:  

• The incumbent must be a registered Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) by the State.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: 

·                   Must be able to move intermittently throughout the workday.

·                   Must be able to cope with the mental and emotional stress of this position.

·                   Must function independently and have flexibility, personal integrity, and the ability to work effectively with residents, personnel, and support agencies.

·                   Must be able to relate to and work with ill, disabled, elderly, emotionally upset and at times, hostile people within the facility.

·                   Must be able to push, pull move and/or lift a minimum of 25 pounds to a minimum height of 5 feet and be able to push, pull, move and/or carry such weight a minimum distance of 50 feet.

·                   May be necessary to assist in the evacuation of residents during emergency situations.

·                   The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

 

                                                                          Apply today for immediate consideration!

 Sandstone of Tucson

2900 E. Milber St. Tucson, AZ 85712

(520) 294-0005

 

 

 

Sandstone of Tucson is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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