CNA Weekender

CommonSpirit Health•Omaha, NE

2d•Onsite

About The Position

At CHI Health Creighton University Medical Center - Bergan Mercy, our focus is patient-centered care. Our level I trauma center and academic medical center campus is designed to heal the body, mind, and spirit of every person in a more comfortable, less stressful hospital environment. Our full range of medical services includes trauma services, heart and vascular care, emergency services, surgery, maternity, cancer care, and diagnostic imaging.

Requirements

Must be able to work every weekend (Saturday & Sundays)
Must be at least 16 years of age
Successful Completion of the 75-hour state-approved Nursing Assistant course
Active Nurse Aide (CNA) license in good standing in Nebraska
Basic Life Support (BLS) through the American Heart Association

Responsibilities

Receive patient reports from outgoing CNA; conduct hourly rounds, checking vitals, maintaining whiteboard info, and assisting with care.
Assist with patient ambulation (e.g., to recliners, bathroom, or down halls) and safely transport discharged patients to vehicles.
Assist patients with hygiene needs, including full or assisted bed baths, or providing supplies for ambulatory patients.
Assist bedside nurses with procedures (e.g., tube insertions) and wound care/dressing changes, including patient positioning, supply management, and cleanup.
Change bed linens, check patient weights, perform other assigned tasks, and document all care in the patient's record.
Contribute to health status assessment.
Contribute to the care plan via observation, data collection, and communication.
Provide basic patient care as delegated.
Contribute to evaluation through observation of responses and communication of findings.