Your time at work should be fulfilling. Rewarding. Inspiring. That’s what you’ll find when you join one of our non-profit CHI facilities across the nation. You’ll find challenging, rewarding work every day alongside people who have as much compassion as you. Join us and together we’ll create healthier, stronger communities. What sets us apart from other healthcare organizations? How much time do you have? In short, it all starts with our current employees. They believe in living our mission to provide compassion to everyone. We, in turn, believe that growing and supporting our people allows us to deliver a higher degree of quality care to our patients. Commonspirit Health advocates for all who live in the communities we serve, especially the most vulnerable. Choose an organization who will champion your talents and nurture your career. Choose CHI!
About Us: CHI Health is part of a non-profit health system consisting of 28 hospitals providing quality health care to patients and communities throughout the state of Nebraska. We are part of CommonSpirit Health which operates 139 hospitals and more than 1,000 care sites across 21 states, making our services accessible to nearly 1 in 4 U.S. residents. If you are committed to social justice, health equity, and prepared to deliver care in new, innovative ways, you belong with us.
Responsibilities
Check-in with the outgoing CNA at the beginning of your shift to get a report on your patients.Conduct hourly rounds on patients, checking vitals, maintaining whiteboard information, and assisting with care as needed.Assist patients with ambulation as necessary. This may mean helping them reach a recliner in their room, walk to the bathroom, or down the hall. Assist released patients in getting safely to their vehicles outside.Assist patients with hygiene needs. This can include a full bed bath, an assisted bed bath, or retrieving towels and soap for ambulatory patients.Help the bedside nurse with tube insertions such as an NG tube, rectal tube, or catheter. You may be holding a cup of water, holding the patient, or providing the nurse with supplies as needed and cleaning up after.Help the bedside nurse with any wound checks or dressing changes. This may mean holding the patient or supplies and cleaning up after.Change bed linens, check patients’ weight, and other tasks as assigned each day.
Qualifications
Must be at least 16 years of ageSuccessful Completion of the 75-hour state-approved Nursing Assistant courseActive Nurse Aide (CNA) license in good standing in NebraskaBasic Life Support (BLS) through the American Heart Association