Nursing Assistant - Critical Care - 24 or 36 Hours/Week - Days

Best Care•Omaha, NE

1d•Onsite

About The Position

This Nursing Assistant (CNA) position requires a minimum commitment of 24 hours per week, with schedules of either 24 hours (two 12-hour shifts) or 36 hours (three 12-hour shifts) per week. Weekday availability is required, and candidates must be able to consistently maintain their scheduled hours. The role helps patients by supporting personal hygiene and daily living needs; providing comfort, transportation, and vital sign monitoring. It also helps patients by cleaning and preparing treatment space while ensuring patient safety.

Requirements

Successful completion of the 75-hour state approved Nurse Assistant course or 6 months Nurse Assistant experience required.
Require the ability to understand and carry out instructions, follow schedules, communicate information, read simple and clear instructions and complete reports.
Must be able to collect, record, and report patient needs to the appropriate caregiver.
Requires ability to demonstrate critical thinking skills commensurate with job description.

Nice To Haves

High School diploma or General Educational Development (GED) preferred.
Completion of first clinical rotation as Nursing Assistant preferred.
Will consider high school students 16 years or older who have completed the above requirements.
Previous customer service, cleaning, food service and/or patient related experience preferred.
One to three months on the job experience to learn hospital. procedures and work routines preferred.
Previous experience in patient care setting such as hospital, clinic or nursing home preferred.
Previous experience with direct patient contact preferred.
Current American Heart Association or American Red Cross Basic Life Support (BLS) strongly preferred at time of hire, required within 3 months of hire.

Responsibilities

Promotes positive impression and welcoming environment of the unit through customer service.
Provides appropriate care specific to the age of the customer/patient, to ensure understanding and comfort level of treatment, as outlined in the Population Specific Criteria.
Exhibits excellent interpersonal relations with patients, co-workers, physicians, and guests to ensure effective communications.
Consistently recognizes and utilizes measures to provide for safe, efficient, patient care and work environment.
Directly responsible to the staff nurse and assists in the care of the patient by performing delegated activities utilizing the reciprocal process of the 4 Rights of Delegation.
Handles all general communication duties for the unit.
Assists with maintenance of electronic medical records.
Assists in maintaining medical records.
Performs other UNIT SPECIFIC duties as assigned by RN, Core, or Service Leader
Completes clinical activities identified in the patient's plan of care to meet patients' comfort/activity/sleep needs and other clinical patient needs as delegated by professional staff.
Maintains patient nutritional status by completing all intake/output activities in a timely and accurate manner to promote customer satisfaction.
Documents all data collected, in Cerner and/or on worksheets, accurately, completely, and in a timely manner to provide an accurate record of patient activities and response to activities.
Provides housekeeping activities to contribute to a safe, efficient, effective and sanitary patient care environment.