Nursing Assistant - Medical Observation - 24 or 36 Hours/Week - Days

Best Care • Omaha, NE

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The Nursing Assistant (CNA) supports patients with personal hygiene and activities of daily living, comfort, transportation, vital-sign monitoring, and other clinical needs delegated by professional staff. The position also cleans and prepares treatment spaces and equipment while helping maintain a safe patient-care environment. It is based at Methodist Hospital, 8303 Dodge St, Omaha, Nebraska.

The role requires a minimum commitment of 24 hours per week. Employees work either two 12-hour shifts (24 hours) or three 12-hour shifts (36 hours), from 6:45 a.m. to 7:15 p.m. Weekday availability is required, and employees must consistently maintain their scheduled hours. The Nursing Assistant is directly responsible to the staff nurse and performs delegated activities using the reciprocal process of the four rights of delegation.

Nebraska Methodist Health System describes its culture as focused on exceptional care for the communities it serves and the people it employs. The organization says it offers competitive pay, excellent benefits, and a work environment where employees are valued. Shift differentials and other financial incentives, tuition assistance, and free parking may be available; applicants are advised to ask their recruiter or hiring manager about them.

Requirements

• Successful completion of a 75-hour state-approved Nurse Assistant course or six months of Nurse Assistant experience is required.
• Current American Heart Association or American Red Cross Basic Life Support (BLS) certification is required within three months of hire.
• Ability to understand and carry out instructions, follow schedules, communicate information, read simple and clear instructions, and complete reports.
• Ability to collect, record, and report patient needs to the appropriate caregiver.
• Ability to demonstrate critical-thinking skills commensurate with the job description.
• Ability to participate in mandatory in-services and continuing-education programs as required by policy, external agencies, and the supervisor.
• Ability to exert up to 50 pounds of force.

Nice To Haves

• High school diploma or GED.
• Completion of the first clinical rotation as a Nursing Assistant.
• Previous customer service, cleaning, food-service, or patient-related experience.
• One to three months of on-the-job experience learning hospital procedures and work routines.
• Previous experience in a patient-care setting such as a hospital, clinic, or nursing home.
• Previous experience with direct patient contact.
• Current American Heart Association or American Red Cross BLS certification at the time of hire.
• High school students age 16 or older may be considered if they have completed the required Nurse Assistant course or have six months of Nurse Assistant experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide individualized, age-appropriate patient care and complete age-specific competency assessments.
• Communicate courteously and effectively with patients, co-workers, physicians, visitors, and other members of the health-care team; respond promptly to patient needs and participate in the report process.
• Carry out clinical activities delegated by professional staff and identified in the patient's plan of care, including personal care, activities of daily living, repositioning, transfers, ambulation assistance, vital signs, weighing patients, reinforcing education, and transportation assistance.
• Report patient comfort needs, skin changes, and any variation from the plan of care to the appropriate professional staff.
• Document collected data and care delivered accurately, completely, and promptly in Cerner and/or on worksheets, including patient responses to activities.
• Clean and prepare patient rooms and care environments, including high dusting, vacuuming, mopping, disinfecting and spot-cleaning surfaces, removing trash and soiled linen, and keeping rooms neat and uncluttered.
• Maintain the patient environment, distribute linens, and straighten and restock patient-care areas according to par levels; attend to patient amenities as assigned.
• Answer call lights promptly, report incidents, use infection-control precautions consistently, help cover unit duties, and assist team members when assigned work is complete.
• Perform delegated duties under the direction of the professional staff and ensure coverage of duties when staff are away from the nursing unit.
• Prepare examination rooms, instruments, equipment, and supplies according to provider protocols; coordinate sterilization needs with sterile processing and return equipment to the appropriate area in a timely manner.
• Organize, clean, and restock clinical-care areas and maintain equipment and supplies.
• Cover the front reception area as directed, provide backup office-assistant support, answer phones professionally, transcribe patient messages for providers, and assist with intake, scheduling, and other assigned duties.

Benefits

• Competitive pay and excellent benefits are mentioned, but specific benefits are not detailed.
• Shift differentials and other financial incentives may be available.
• Tuition assistance may be available.
• Free parking may be available.

What This Job Offers

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