North Star Manor offers AMAZING full-time benefits!

Individual employee health insurance premium is covered 100%. Family coverage premium is paid by North Star Manor at approximately 58.25%. Up to $3550 for a Health Savings Account prorated by our 26 bi-weekly pay-periods over the calendar year.

North Star Manor covers 50% of the premiums for you and your family vision and dental insurance coverage.

North Star Manor also provides Paid Time Off (PTO) and six holidays per year.

We belong to the Minnesota sponsored PERA, (Minnesota Public Employee Retirement). You will have 6.5% deducted from your check pre-tax and the facility will match it with 6.5%. After five years of vestment, all monies in the account will be for you. Upon retirement your monies and years of service will be figured into a lifetime annuity check each month.

North Star Manor pays for Life Insurance Coverage of one time your annual salary with an additional one year for Accidental Death. You may purchase extra for you and your family if you wish.

Job Summary

The Restorative Assistant aides in the implementation of maintenance restorative intervention programs for individual residents as specified by the therapist or physical therapist assistant (PTA).

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

  • Administers restorative intervention according to the therapist or PTA to achieve the maximum benefit for the resident.
  • Maintains a clean and orderly work area to assure that the equipment is prepared for use by residents.
  • Accurately completes required documentation of resident restorative intervention.
  • Monitors and communicates the effects of various restorative intervention to assure resident’s safety.
  • The Restorative Assistant will function as a certified nursing assistant if/when restorative intervention is not needed or in times of greater need for direct care.

 

Qualifications

To perform this position successfully, an individual must demonstrate regular, predictable attendance and be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge and skill required. The individual must be able to successfully pass background checks.

 

Education and Experience:

  • High school diploma or GED required.
  • Previous CNA experience required.
  • Specialized training as a restorative assistant preferred.

 

Licensure Certification:

  • Current certified nursing assistant license within the state of Minnesota

 

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

  • Shows dependability by being punctual; maintains consistent attendance.
  • Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to connect to residents and coworkers.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
  • Outstanding organizational skills and attention to detail.
  • Ability to prioritize residents’ needs.
  • Visual and auditory ability to observe the daily living needs of the residents in order to provide quality care.
  • Effective problem-solving skills to support residents, staff, and family members with problems that might arise.
  • Basic understanding of medical terminology.
  • Ability to utilize computers and complete documentation in electronic medical records.
  • Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software.

Physical/Mental:

  • Prolonged periods of sitting, standing and walking.
  • Requires lifting, positioning, pushing, and/or transferring residents.
  • Frequent reaching, stooping, bending, kneeling, and crouching.
  • Physical effort required by the job includes standing, walking stooping, pulling, pushing, and lifting up to 50 pounds at times.

Requirements:

To accomplish the essential functions of the position, one must be physically able to operate or work with computers, calculators, reference books, computer software applications, phones and other standard office equipment. The physical activities of the position include talking, reaching, grasping, light lifting, bending, squatting, and other repetitive motions.