Nursing Assistant - Critical Care - 36 Hours/Week - Days

Nebraska Methodist Hospital • Omaha, NE

4d • Onsite

About The Position

The Nursing Assistant (CNA) supports patients’ personal hygiene and daily living needs, comfort, transportation, and vital-sign monitoring. The role also helps prepare and clean treatment spaces while maintaining patient safety. The position is based at Methodist Hospital, 8303 Dodge St, Omaha, Nebraska, and requires a minimum commitment of 36 hours per week across three 12-hour shifts. The schedule is 6:45 a.m. to 7:15 p.m., with weekday availability and rotating weekends and holidays. Candidates must consistently maintain their scheduled hours.

The Nursing Assistant delivers age-appropriate, individualized care and completes clinical activities delegated by professional staff according to the patient’s plan of care. The position works directly under the staff nurse, communicates patient needs and changes to appropriate caregivers, documents care and patient responses, and helps maintain a safe, clean, and well-stocked care environment. Duties may also include preparing examination rooms and equipment and covering reception or providing office-assistant support as directed.

High school diploma or GED is preferred. Candidates must have completed a 75-hour state-approved Nurse Assistant course or have six months of Nurse Assistant experience. A current BLS certification is strongly preferred at hire and required within three months of hire. Orientation and on-the-job experience will be provided to learn hospital procedures and work routines.

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 strongly preferred at hire and 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.
• Must participate in mandatory in-services and continuing education programs as required by policies, procedures, external agencies, and the supervisor.
• Must be available on weekdays and for rotating weekends and holidays, and consistently maintain scheduled hours.
• The work involves exerting up to 50 pounds of force and frequent or constant physical activities including carrying, lifting, pushing or pulling, standing, walking, reaching, grasping, seeing, hearing, and speaking.

Nice To Haves

• High school diploma or GED.
• Completion of a 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 BLS certification at the time of hire.

Responsibilities

• Provide individualized, age-appropriate customer service and patient care, and complete age-specific competency assessments.
• Communicate effectively and courteously with patients, visitors, co-workers, physicians, and other members of the health care team; respond promptly to requests, relay patient issues, and participate in the report process.
• Complete delegated clinical activities in the patient’s plan of care, including personal care and activities of daily living, repositioning, transfers, ambulation assistance, vital signs, weights, transportation, and reinforcement of patient education.
• Report patient comfort needs, skin changes, and variations from the plan of care to professional staff in a timely manner.
• Document collected data and care delivered accurately, completely, and promptly in Cerner and/or on worksheets, including patient responses to activities.
• Clean and maintain patient rooms and care environments, including cleaning surfaces and floors, removing trash and soiled linen, managing spills or room conditions, distributing linens, and restocking patient care areas.
• Use safety and infection-control measures consistently, answer call lights, report incidents, help cover duties when staff are away, and assist teammates when work is complete.
• Perform activities delegated by the staff nurse using the four rights of delegation: right task, right person, right communication, and right feedback.
• Prepare examination rooms, instruments, equipment, and supplies according to provider protocols; coordinate sterilization needs with sterile processing and return equipment to appropriate areas in a timely manner.
• Organize, clean, and restock clinical care areas and maintain supplies.
• Cover the front reception area as directed, serve as backup office assistant, answer phones professionally, accurately transcribe provider messages, and assist with intake and scheduling.

Benefits

• Competitive pay and excellent benefits.
• 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.
• Great work environment where employees are valued.

What This Job Offers

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