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CLEMENT J. ZABLOCKI VA MEDICAL CTR Nursing Assistant Restorative Aide in MILWAUKEE, Wisconsin

JOB REQUIREMENTS: Duties Valor Point (9A) is located within the Community Living Center and is a 40-bed unit consisting of two programs, Transitional Care and Comprehensive Integrated Inpatient Rehabilitation Program (CIIRP). Transitional Care is a short stay (less than 90 day) interdisciplinary program which serves medically and psychiatrically stable veterans and provides nursing and medical care prior to their return to a community setting. This program provides wound care/healing IV therapy/TPN, various orthopedic diagnoses, respiratory care: veteran and family education and veterans waiting title 19 approval and guardianship. The Comprehensive Integrated Inpatient Rehabilitation Program is an acute care inpatient rehabilitation program providing comprehensive care by an interdisciplinary team to maximize function and abilities. This program provides an opportunity for appropriate veterans to improve deficits in mobility, self-care or safety concerns with attainable goals. Length of stay is determined by goals of care. The patient population is dynamic and complex providing opportunities for nursing staff to experience a vast amount of diagnosis and hone assessment skills. Our restorative care nursing program is utilized to maximize residents\' level of function and minimize decline. Nursing staff promote person-centered care and participation in restorative activities by engaging residents in setting goals and decision making about their daily care. The Restorative Aide is a member of the unit leadership team and will work closely with Veterans, other staff, and the Division Restorative Coordinator. This position requires a dependable, knowledgeable and caring individual who can think outside the box and provide quality care to this specialized population. Major Duties: The Restorative Aide maintains competency to perform restorative care modalities including Range of Motion (ROM), splint/brace assistance, bed mobility, transfers, ambulation, dressing, grooming, eating, swallowing, excellent communication and documentation. Safe Patient Handler Champion is also required for this role. The Restorative Aide assists with training new staff and completion of competencies, planning and carrying out unit/individual activities, assist as needed with Nursing Assistant responsibilities, demonstrates knowledge and skills to care for residents\' at end of life or receiving palliative treatments, provide skilled care for residents with dementia or other cognitive impairments, actively participate in meetings including Watch... For full info follow application link. The United States Government does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service, or other non-merit factor. ***** APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS: Apply Online: ipc.us/t/765D013704624295

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