Certified Nursing Assistant/ Nursing Assistant- Surgical ICU

The Nebraska Medical Center • Omaha, NE

4d • Onsite

About The Position

Serious Medicine is what we do. Being extraordinary is who we are. Every colleague plays a key role in upholding this promise to our patients and their families. This position is for the Surgical Intensive Care Unit (SICU), a 12-bed unit that provides care to patients who are hemodynamically or medically unstable with life-threatening illnesses requiring intensive monitoring, nursing care, and medical treatments. This may include multiple 10 traumas, solid organ transplants, organ failure or rejection of organs, severe metabolic fluid and electrolyte balance, and post-operative care for surgical interventions.

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 required within 30 days of hire.
• 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

• Direct patient care experience preferred.
• Knowledge of computer data entry and word processing preferred.
• Basic knowledge of medical terminology 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: No Education Listed