Certified Nursing Assistant/ Nursing Assistant- Solid Organ Transplant Unit

Nebraska Medicine • Omaha, NE

9d • Onsite

About The Position

This position is for the Solid Organ Transplant Unit (SOTU), Nebraska’s only solid organ transplant unit. This 36-bed med-surg unit provides medical, surgical, telemetry, and progressive care to adult pre- and post-liver, kidney, pancreas, intestinal, and islet cell transplant patients. It also houses the Intestinal Rehab Program, the busiest intestinal transplant program in the U.S. Staff care for patients from all over the world. This nursing position offers many growth opportunities through unit teamwork, patient complexity, and relationship building with patients and transplant fellowship classes.

Requirements

• Minimum of 16 years of age required.
• Possesses a Certified Nursing Assistant certification in the state of Nebraska.
• Demonstrated effective communication skills required.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification within 30 days of hire required, must be from an American Heart Association (AHA) endorsed program (effective for new hires starting January 1, 2023 or later).
• Minimum of 18 years of age required.
• High school education or equivalent required.
• Six months experience in patient care required or must be enrolled in nursing program.
• Demonstrated effective communication skills required.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification within 30 days of hire required, must be from an American Heart Association (AHA) endorsed program (effective for new hires starting January 1, 2023 or later).

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of computer data entry and word processing preferred.
• Basic knowledge of medical terminology preferred.
• Direct patient care experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform delegated patient activities as assigned by licensed nursing personnel for the achievement of patient's plan of care.

Benefits

• retirement match contribution
• PTO accrual
• tuition reimbursement

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED