Nursing Assistant - Medical Surgical - Full Time - Days

Best Care•Fremont, NE

20h•Onsite

About The Position

Nebraska Methodist Health System is seeking a Nursing Assistant for their Medical Surgical unit. This is a full-time position with day shifts. The role involves supporting patients with personal hygiene, daily living needs, providing comfort, transportation, and monitoring vital signs. The Nursing Assistant also helps in cleaning and preparing treatment spaces while ensuring patient safety. The culture at Nebraska Methodist Health System, known as 'The Meaning of Care,' emphasizes exceptional care for the community and employees, fostering a supportive environment with competitive pay, excellent benefits, and a team that makes a real difference.

Requirements

Successful completion of the 75-hour state approved Nurse Assistant course or 6 months Nurse Assistant experience required.
Current American Heart Association or American Cross Basic Life Support (BLS) strongly preferred at time of hire, required within 3 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 job description.
Participate in mandatory in-services and continuing education programs as mandated by policies and procedures/external agencies and as directed by supervisor.
Medium Work - Exerting up to 50 pounds of force.
Constantly Performed (67%-100%): Grasping, Hearing, Reaching, Seeing/Visual, Speaking/talking, Standing, Walking
Frequently Performed (34%-66%): Balancing, Carrying, Crouching, Distinguish colors, Keyboarding/typing, Lifting, Pulling/Pushing, Repetitive Motions, Stooping/bending, Twisting
Occasionally Performed (1%-33%): Climbing, Crawling, Kneeling, Sitting
Frequent (67%-100%): Chemical agents (Toxic, Corrosive, Flammable, Latex), Biological agents (primary air born and blood born viruses) (Jobs with Patient contact) (BBF), Mechanical moving parts/vibrations
Occasionally (34%-66%): Physical hazards (noise, temperature, lighting, wet floors, outdoors, sharps) (more than ordinary office environment), Equipment/Machinery/Tools, Explosives (pressurized gas), Hazardous Drugs (exposure risks, protective personal equipment required)
Rare (1-33%): Radiation Alpha, Beta and Gamma (particles such as X-Ray, Cat Scan, Gamma Knife, etc), Radiation Non-Ionizing (Ultraviolet, visible light, infrared and microwaves that causes injuries to tissue or thermal or photochemical means) - NICU only

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.

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 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.
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.
Prepares exam rooms and equipment to facilitate treatment and examination of patients by setting up instruments/equipment and supplies.
Maintains work areas to ensure healthy environment conditions by cleaning and organizing equipment, rooms and work spaces.
Covers the front reception area as directed.