CNA
About The Position
At CHI Health Creighton University Medical Center - Bergan Mercy, the focus is patient-centered care. This 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. It offers a full range of medical services including trauma services, heart and vascular care, emergency services, surgery, maternity, cancer care, and diagnostic imaging. As a Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA), you will provide essential patient care, contributing to comfort, safety, and recovery under RN direction. You will deliver compassionate basic care, assist with patient transport, and actively contribute to the plan of care as a vital member of the interdisciplinary team. Success in this role requires a dedicated spirit of service, strong communication, meticulous patient support, and an unwavering commitment to dignified, high-quality healthcare.
Requirements
- 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.
Benefits
- up to a $1,500 Sign-On Bonus
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
