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Job Summary and Responsibilities

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Job Summary / Purpose

The Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA), under the direction of a Licensed Practitioner, Registered Nurse (RN) or Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) provides basic nursing care and assists with activities of daily living to a designated group of healthcare consumers. In addition, creates an organized work environment that is conducive to efficient workflow for the clinical staff. Provides services which encompass the spiritual, physiological, social, and psychological aspects of care of the sick, prevention of disease, or conservation of health. The position contributes to the mission and core values of CHI Health.

Essential Functions

+ Under the direction and supervision of the Licensed Practitioner, RN or LPN, participates in the nursing process which includes: assess, plan, implement, and evaluate. The nursing process is an ongoing process that can end at any stage.

+ Assessment - Contributes to the assessment of the health status of the healthcare consumer.

+ Plan – Contributes to the plan of care through observation, data collection and communication of findings to the appropriate member of the multidisciplinary team.

+ Implement – Provides basic patient care activities based on the plan of care and as delegated.

+ Evaluate – Contributes to the evaluation of the healthcare consumer by observing responses to interventions and communicating findings to the appropriate member of the multidisciplinary team.

+ Documents cares provided in the healthcare consumer’s record.

+ Demonstrates personal and professional responsibility for ongoing development, practice, and education.

+ Maintains a safe work environment. Fosters a collaborative environment in support of the nursing profession

+ Performs clerical functions to include by not limited to- filing, maintaining patient logs, generating reports, records and scheduling patient appointments.

+ Sets priorities for response and communicates with appropriate personnel.

+ Responds appropriately in emergency situations as support for clinical staff.

_The job summary and responsibilities listed above are designed to indicate the general nature of the work performed within this job. They are not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all job responsibilities required of employees assigned to this job. Employees may be required to perform other duties as assigned._

Job Requirements

Education and Experience

+ Must have successfully completed the 75-hour state approved course for Nursing Assistant if hired into the Nursing Assistant position after April 30, 1998. - Required upon hire

Required Licensure and Certifications

+ Certified Nursing Assistant: NE (CNA:NE) N/A upon hire Required and

+ Basic Life Support - CPR (BLS-CPR) N/A upon hire Required

Where You'll Work

CHI Health St. Mary’s has served Nebraska City and the surrounding areas since 1927. In the fall of 2014, St. Mary’s opened the doors of a brand-new, fully modernized facility. The new 110,000-square-foot campus is better equipped to meet the changing needs of our community with, among other benefits, an increased capacity for specialty clinics and an integrated primary care clinic. St. Mary’s encourages collaboration and care coordination among primary care physicians and medical specialists. This contributes to the high quality of care our patients have come to expect.

Pay Range

$17.24 - $24.35 /hour

We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.