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Best Care•Omaha, NE

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Nursing Assistant (CNA) works at Methodist Hospital in Omaha, Nebraska, supporting patients’ personal hygiene and daily living needs, comfort, transportation, and vital-sign monitoring. The role also helps clean and prepare treatment spaces while maintaining patient safety. The position requires a minimum commitment of 24 hours per week. Schedules may be either two 12-hour shifts (24 hours) or three 12-hour shifts (36 hours); weekday availability and the ability to consistently maintain scheduled hours are required. The listed schedule is 6:45 a.m. to 7:15 p.m. The Nursing Assistant provides age-appropriate care and customer service, performs clinical activities delegated by professional staff, documents patient care, and helps maintain a safe and sanitary patient environment. The position is directly responsible to the staff nurse and performs delegated activities according to the reciprocal process of the four Rights of Delegation. Duties may also include preparing examination rooms and equipment and covering the front reception area as directed. The employer notes that 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 these incentives.

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.
Participation in mandatory in-services and continuing education as directed by policies, procedures, external agencies, and the supervisor.
Current American Heart Association or American Red Cross Basic Life Support (BLS) certification is required within three months of hire; it is strongly preferred at hire.
Ability to perform medium work, exerting up to 50 pounds of force, and meet the physical activity demands listed in the posting.

Nice To Haves

High school diploma or GED preferred.
Completion of the 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 experience with direct patient contact preferred.
High school students aged 16 or older may be considered if they have completed the required Nurse Assistant course or experience requirements.
Current BLS certification at the time of hire is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide age-appropriate, individualized patient care and complete age-specific competency assessments.
Respond promptly and courteously to patients, visitors, coworkers, physicians, and other members of the health care team; communicate patient issues and participate in the report process.
Perform delegated activities in the patient’s plan of care, including personal care and activities of daily living, repositioning, transfers, ambulation assistance, vital signs, weighing patients, transportation, and reinforcing patient education.
Report patient comfort needs, skin changes, and variations from the plan of care to the appropriate professional staff.
Document collected data and care delivered accurately, completely, and on an ongoing basis in Cerner and/or on worksheets before the end of the shift.
Clean and maintain patient rooms and care areas, remove trash and soiled linen, restock supplies, distribute linens, and keep spaces neat and sanitary.
Answer call lights, use infection-control precautions, report incidents, help cover duties on the nursing unit, and assist teammates as needed.
Perform delegated duties under the direction of professional staff using the four Rights of Delegation.
Prepare examination rooms, instruments, equipment, and supplies according to provider protocol; coordinate sterilization needs with sterile processing and return equipment to appropriate areas.
Organize, clean, and restock clinical care areas and maintain supplies.
Cover the front reception area as directed, provide backup office-assistant support, answer phones, accurately transcribe messages, and assist with intake, scheduling, and other assigned duties.