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About the position
At Nebraska Methodist Health System, we focus on providing exceptional care to the communities we serve and people we employ. We call it The Meaning of Care – a culture that has and will continue to set us apart. It’s helping families grow by making each delivery special, conveying a difficult diagnosis with a compassionate touch, going above and beyond for a patient’s needs, or giving a high five when a patient beats a disease or conquers a personal health challenge. We offer competitive pay, excellent benefits and a great work environment where all employees are valued! Most importantly, our employees are part of a team that makes a real difference in the communities we live and work in.
Responsibilities
- Provides appropriate care specific to the age of the customer/patient, to ensure understanding and comfort level of treatment, as outlined in the Age Specific Criteria.
- Exhibits excellent interpersonal relations with patients, co-workers, physicians, and guests to ensure effective communications.
- 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.
- Documents all data collected, in Cerner and/or on worksheets, accurately, completely, and in a timely manner.
- Provides housekeeping activities to contribute to a safe, efficient, effective and sanitary patient care environment.
- 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.
- Prepares exam rooms and equipment to facilitate treatment and examination of patients.
- Maintains work areas to ensure healthy environment conditions by cleaning and organizing equipment, rooms and work spaces.
- Covers the front reception area as directed.
Requirements
- High School diploma or General Educational Development (GED) preferred.
- Completion of first clinical rotation as Nursing Assistant preferred.
- Successful completion of the 75-hour state approved Nurse Assistant course or 6 months Nurse Assistant experience required.
- Previous customer service, cleaning, food service and/or patient related experience 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.
Nice-to-haves
- Experience in patient care setting such as hospital, clinic or nursing home preferred.
- Previous experience with direct patient contact preferred.
Benefits
- Sign-on bonus
- Shift differentials & other financial incentives
- Tuition assistance
- Academic sponsorship with Methodist College
- Free parking
