Nursing Assistant - Cardiac Unit - 24 or 36 Hours/Week - Days

Best Care • Omaha, NE

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The Nursing Assistant (CNA) works at Methodist Hospital in Omaha, Nebraska, supporting patients with personal hygiene and activities of daily living, comfort, transportation, and monitoring vital signs. The role also helps clean and prepare treatment spaces while maintaining patient safety. The position requires a minimum commitment of 24 hours per week, with a schedule of either two 12-hour shifts (24 hours) or three 12-hour shifts (36 hours). Weekday availability and consistent fulfillment of scheduled hours are required. Shifts are scheduled from 6:45 a.m. to 7:15 p.m.

The Nursing Assistant provides age-appropriate care and individualized service, communicates with patients and members of the care team, and performs clinical activities delegated by professional staff according to the patient's plan of care. The role documents patient care and responses, helps maintain a safe and sanitary environment, prepares examination rooms and equipment, organizes and restocks supplies, and may provide reception and office support as directed. The position 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 system includes four hospitals in Nebraska and southwest Iowa, more than 30 clinic locations, a nursing and allied health college, a medical supply distributorship, and a central laundry facility. The organization is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer.

Requirements

• Successful completion of a 75-hour state-approved Nurse Assistant course or six months of Nurse Assistant experience is required.
• 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.
• Participate in mandatory in-services and continuing education as required by policies, procedures, external agencies, and the supervisor.
• Weekday availability and ability to consistently maintain scheduled hours; minimum commitment of 24 hours per week.
• Physical capacity for medium work, exerting up to 50 pounds of force.

Nice To Haves

• High school diploma or GED preferred.
• Completion of a first clinical rotation as a Nursing Assistant preferred.
• Previous customer service, cleaning, food service, or patient-related experience preferred.
• One to three months of on-the-job experience learning hospital procedures and work routines preferred.
• Previous experience in a patient care setting such as a hospital, clinic, or nursing home preferred.
• Previous direct patient-contact experience preferred.
• Current American Heart Association or American Red Cross Basic Life Support (BLS) certification strongly preferred at hire; certification is required within three months of hire.
• High school students age 16 or older who have completed the required Nurse Assistant course or experience requirements will be considered.

Responsibilities

• Provide age-specific, individualized patient care and complete age-specific competency assessments.
• Communicate courteously and effectively with patients, coworkers, physicians, guests, and other health care team members; respond to patient requests promptly and relay patient issues to appropriate staff.
• Participate in the patient report process and obtain feedback from patients and visitors about their hospital experience.
• 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, vital signs, weighing patients, reinforcing education, and transportation assistance.
• Monitor and report patient comfort needs, skin changes, and variations from the patient's plan of care to professional staff.
• Document data collected and care provided accurately, completely, and promptly in Cerner and/or on worksheets, including patient responses to activities.
• Clean and maintain patient rooms and care areas, remove trash and soiled linen, manage spills and room conditions, distribute linens, and keep rooms neat and stocked.
• Use safety measures and infection-control precautions consistently; answer call lights, report incidents, help cover duties on the nursing unit, and assist team members as needed.
• Perform delegated activities under the direction of the staff nurse using the four rights of delegation: task, person, communication, and feedback.
• Prepare examination rooms, equipment, instruments, and supplies according to provider protocol; coordinate sterilization needs with sterile processing and return equipment to appropriate areas within acceptable times.
• Organize, clean, and restock clinical care areas and maintain supplies.
• Cover the front reception area as directed, provide backup office assistant support, answer phones, transcribe messages for providers, and assist with intake and scheduling.

Benefits

• Competitive pay and excellent benefits; details are not specified.
• Shift differentials and other financial incentives may be available; ask the recruiter or hiring manager.
• Tuition assistance may be available; ask the recruiter or hiring manager.
• Free parking may be available; ask the recruiter or hiring manager.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED