Restorative Nurse ??

[Twink]

I started a new job as "Restorative Nurse" today. My orientation, the whole 2 hours of it, left MUCH to be desired. Infact I was ready to call it a day and a career within the first 3 hours :stone but decided that I would grit my teeth and stay. I have convinced myself to give it a try. Any suggestions?? What I know....that the program is reimbersed by minutes and that they have to have 15 billable minutes 6 days a week. They can have a max of 2 "programs".

Can anyone link me somewhere??

Help in any way???

[catlady, BSN, RN]

I started a new job as "Restorative Nurse" today. My orientation, the whole 2 hours of it, left MUCH to be desired. Infact I was ready to call it a day and a career within the first 3 hours :stone but decided that I would grit my teeth and stay. I have convinced myself to give it a try. Any suggestions?? What I know....that the program is reimbersed by minutes and that they have to have 15 billable minutes 6 days a week. They can have a max of 2 "programs".

Can anyone link me somewhere??

Help in any way???

A restorative nursing program is great for many of your residents, but specifically you are being asked to support your Medicare A residents who are transitioning off therapies but still could potentially reach a Rehab Low reimbursement level and thereby continue to qualify for Medicare reimbursement. In order to receive payment for Rehab Low, there needs to be 45 minutes a week of PT/OT, and 6 days per week of nursing rehab in at least two different areas (example: ambulation and eating) for a minimum of 15 minutes of each activity. And no, three days of four activities doesn't count! You have latitude in how you set it up, but documentation is key. You really have to stay on top of the program to make sure the residents receive their nursing rehab.