Certified Nursing Assistant (Days)

Boys Town • Omaha, NE

5d

About The Position

Boys Town is seeking a compassionate and dedicated Certified Nursing Assistant to provide patient care, assist with activities of daily living, and help maintain a safe and clean environment for residents. The role supports nursing staff and patient care through a combination of CNA duties, unit coordination, administrative work, and customer service. Duties include monitoring vital signs, assisting with hygiene and routine care, performing point-of-care testing and EKGs as indicated, preparing patient charts and rooms, coordinating supplies and patient transfers, and supporting admissions and discharges. The position also includes receptionist responsibilities, equipment and supply coordination, documentation, and assisting with unit readiness for Joint Commission visits.

The schedule is three 12-hour shifts, from 7:00 AM to 7:30 PM, with rotating weekends and holidays. The role requires patient-centered communication, confidentiality, organization, computer and office-equipment skills, and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a high-stress, high-volume environment. Candidates must be at least 16 years old and hold CNA and BLS certifications. Experience using multiple computer systems is required; a high school diploma or equivalent and at least one year of CNA experience are preferred.

Boys Town describes its workplace as a culture of belonging that values employees’ individual strengths, views, and experiences. The organization provides qualifying employees and dependents with reduced- or no-cost visits for services from Boys Town providers at Boys Town locations, pharmacy savings, and no-cost mental health visits with an in-network provider. Other benefits include a 401(k) or Roth 401(k) match, tuition reimbursement, parenting resources, and professional development opportunities.

Requirements

• Must be at least 16 years of age.
• CNA certification required.
• BLS certification required.
• Experience using multiple computer systems, such as Microsoft applications and electronic health records, required.
• Ability to maintain strict confidentiality when handling protected health information and other sensitive information.
• Ability to communicate effectively with members of the healthcare team.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to multitask and prioritize in high-stress, high-volume environments.
• Ability to use a computer, copier, scanner, and other equipment needed for daily tasks.
• Ability to move and lift at least 50 pounds occasionally, and up to 20 pounds frequently or constantly, and to turn and position patients safely.
• Ability to walk and stand most of the time while on duty.
• Audible acuity necessary to take blood pressures and maintain patient safety; visual acuity necessary to use a computer and read charts, forms, communications, and patient assessments.

Nice To Haves

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• At least one year of CNA experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform receptionist duties, including directing visitors and family members, answering calls and questions, and helping physicians and hospital personnel locate patients or providers.
• Scan patient charts as directed by Health Information Management and approve open and closed electronic medical record documents.
• Assist with coordination of ancillary departments for patient care and handle incoming and outgoing mail.
• Coordinate maintenance and repairs for Nurse’s Station equipment, such as copiers and fax machines.
• Order office supplies under the Director’s direction; order galley supplies, maintain orderliness, and record refrigerator and freezer temperatures.
• Maintain a working relationship with the BTNRH Dietary Specialist.
• Assist nursing staff with chart preparation and ensure patient rooms are set up for next-day admissions.
• Keep supply carts and procedure carts stocked and request additional supplies from Directors, Laboratory, or the operating room as needed.
• Contact physician offices to obtain required patient documents.
• Perform point-of-care testing and EKGs as indicated.
• Maintain charge capture, particularly for billable supplies.
• Use CNA skills to assist RNs with rooming patients, obtaining vital signs, and reviewing the Patient Handbook with parents.
• Help coordinate patient transfers, including preparing transport carts.
• Assist nursing staff with routine patient care, including feeding, bathing, ambulation, and making beds.
• Organize the nursing station as needed and maintain downtime forms.
• Follow hospital policies and procedures and assist with unit readiness for Joint Commission visits.
• Work with Patient Access to register patients admitted to or transferring from the unit and assist with discharge follow-up clinic appointments as needed.
• Maintain admission and discharge logbooks and census documentation where indicated.
• Assist with special projects as assigned.
• Provide patient care and education appropriate to the patient population served.
• Serve as a role model in carrying out behaviors that reflect the values and principles of the Boys Town mission.

Benefits

• Reduced- or no-cost visits for employees and enrolled dependents for services performed by a Boys Town provider at a Boys Town location.
• Pharmacy benefits with low- to zero-dollar co-pays on certain maintenance drugs.
• No-cost mental health visits with an in-network provider.
• Generous match on a 401(k) or Roth 401(k) account.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Parenting resources from Boys Town experts.
• Professional development opportunities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed