Nursing Assistant - GYN Oncology - 32 Hours/Week - Days

Nebraska Methodist Hospital • Omaha, NE

18d • Onsite

About The Position

The Nursing Assistant supports patients in the GYN Oncology department at Methodist Estabrook Cancer Center in Omaha, Nebraska. The role supports patients’ personal hygiene and daily living needs, provides comfort and transportation, monitors vital signs, and helps maintain clean, safe treatment and examination spaces. The position works Tuesday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., and is eligible for full-time benefits.

Working under the direction of the staff nurse and other professional staff, the Nursing Assistant performs delegated patient-care activities within the role’s scope and competencies. The position also prepares exam rooms and equipment, maintains clinical supplies and work areas, performs housekeeping duties, documents patient care, and may provide front-reception and office-assistant coverage.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED preferred.
• Successful completion of a 75-hour state-approved Nurse Assistant course or six months of Nurse Assistant experience required.
• Must be at least 16 years old if considered as a high school student; the stated Nurse Assistant course or experience requirements still apply.
• 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 required by policies, procedures, external agencies, and the supervisor.
• 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 perform medium work, exerting up to 50 pounds of force, and meet the listed physical activity and workplace hazard demands.

Nice To Haves

• 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 routines.
• Previous experience in a hospital, clinic, or nursing home patient-care setting.
• Previous direct patient-contact experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide age-appropriate, individualized patient care and complete age-specific competency assessments.
• Communicate courteously and effectively with patients, visitors, coworkers, physicians, and other members of the health care team; respond promptly to patient needs and communicate patient issues to appropriate staff.
• 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 comfort needs, skin changes, and variations from the plan of care to professional staff.
• Document collected data and care provided accurately, completely, and promptly in Cerner and/or on worksheets.
• Clean and prepare patient rooms and care areas, including removing trash and soiled linen, maintaining neat and sanitary surroundings, and restocking linens and supplies.
• Promote a safe and effective care environment by answering call lights, reporting incidents, using infection-control precautions, coordinating coverage, and assisting team members as needed.
• Perform delegated activities under the staff nurse’s direction using the four rights of delegation: task, person, communication, and feedback.
• Prepare examination rooms, instruments, equipment, and supplies according to provider protocols; coordinate sterilization needs and return equipment to the appropriate area.
• Organize, clean, and restock clinical care areas and keep supplies current.
• Cover the front reception area as directed and serve as a backup office assistant, including answering phones, transcribing provider messages, assisting with intake and scheduling, and completing other assigned duties.

Benefits

• Competitive pay and excellent benefits; this position is eligible for full-time benefits.
• Tuition assistance may be available.
• Academic sponsorship with Methodist College may be available.
• Free parking.

What This Job Offers

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