Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) - Pre/Post (Full-Time)

Department/Position Details/Duties:

• Participating in patient's immediate environment.
• Facilitating appropriate patient flow into the Pre/Post Op area.
• Stocking and preparing preop and postop areas for next day's cases.
• Participating in patient's activities of daily living and providing clinical support within level of preparation.
• Assisting the nurse to maintain observations of patients by anticipating and responding to patient needs and processing call lights.
• Assuming responsibility and accountability for successful completion of assignment and tasks.
• Participating in teaching, orienting and guiding other employees by sharing knowledge and master skills.
• General Clerical/Secretarial
• Ability to work from detailed verbal or written instructions.
• Able to communicate effectively to solve problems in routine situations.
• Must have patience, self-confidence, maturity, compassion and always remain a team player.

Position Requirements:

Education:

• High School Education or equivalent required.
• Active Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA) license in the state of Nebraska.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) current certification or within 60 days of hire.

Experience:

• Prior Nurse Assistant experience in an acute care setting encouraged.

Physical:

• This position is classified as Medium Work in the Dictionary of Occupational Titles, requiring the exertion of up to 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and /or 10 to 25 pounds of force constantly to move objects. Physical Demand requirements are in excess of those for Light Work.