Week - Days

Best Care•Omaha, NE

8d•Onsite

About The Position

Supports patient care delivery by providing clerical services and helps patients by supporting personal hygiene and daily living needs; providing comfort, transportation, and vital sign monitoring. Nebraska Methodist Health System is made up of four hospitals in Nebraska and southwest Iowa, more than 30 clinic locations, a nursing and allied health college, and a medical supply distributorship and central laundry facility. From the day Methodist Hospital was chartered in 1891, service to our communities has been a top priority. Financial assistance, health education, outreach to our diverse communities and populations, and other community benefit activities have always been central to our mission. Nebraska Methodist Health System is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other classification protected by Federal, state or local law.

Requirements

Completion of the state approved Nurse Assistant course or 6 months previous Nurse Assistant experience required.
Requires the ability to understand and carry out instructions, follow schedules, communicate information, read simple and clear instructions and complete reports.
Collects, records, and reports patient needs to the appropriate caregiver.
Requires ability to demonstrate critical thinking skills commensurate with job description.
Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills necessary to communicate with physicians, callers, visitors, patients, family, and team members by verbal and written communication.
Skills and knowledge to prepare reports, perform calculations, keep records, and deal effectively with people.
Ability to type 30 to 40 wpm. with accuracy.
Ability to utilize a variety of computer applications, and look at a computer screen 50-80% of the time.
Ability to prioritize decision making.

Nice To Haves

High School diploma or General Educational Development (GED) preferred.
Student nurse must have completed first clinical rotation - preferred.
For Surgery Main at Jennie Edmundson Memorial Hospital: Surgery Technician diploma may be substituted for the Nursing Assistant requirement.
Previous care giver experience preferred.
Previous cleaning, food service and/or patient related experience preferred, but not required.
One to three months on the job experience to learn hospital procedures and work routines preferred.
Medical terminology preferred.

Responsibilities

Promotes positive impression and welcoming environment of the unit through customer service.
Provides appropriate care specific to the age of the customer/patient, to ensure understanding and comfort level of treatment, as outlined in the Population Specific Criteria.
Exhibits excellent interpersonal relations with patients, co-workers, physicians, and guests to ensure effective communications.
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.
Handles all general communication duties for the unit.
Assists with maintenance of electronic medical records.
Assists in maintaining medical records.
Performs other UNIT SPECIFIC duties as assigned by RN, Core, or Service Leader
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.
Maintains patient nutritional status by completing all intake/output activities in a timely and accurate manner to promote customer satisfaction.
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.