CNA

CHI; Council Bluffs (IA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 51,000; Full time

Job summary

CHI Health Mercy Council Bluffs is seeking a Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA) to join our patient‑centered care team. You will provide compassionate basic care under RN direction, assist with patient transport, and contribute to the plan of care to enhance comfort, safety, and recovery.

In this full‑time role, you must have a state‑approved 75‑hour CNA course, CPR, and maintain professional conduct. Join a dedicated interdisciplinary team at our Council Bluffs campus, where high‑quality,

Qualifications

• Must have successfully completed a state approved CNA course (75 hours or equivalent).
• Certified Nursing Assistant credential required or in the process of verification on hire.
• Basic Life Support (CPR) certification required on hire.

Responsibilities

• Assist with basic patient care under RN direction.
• Provide patient transport assistance and monitor patient safety.
• Contribute to the plan of care and communicate findings to the team.
• Document care provided in the patient record.
• Participate in the nursing process: assess, plan, implement, evaluate.

Skills

Patient care

Communication

Teamwork

Education

Certified Nursing Assistant Certification

Job description

Job Summary And Responsibilities

As a Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA), you will be a cornerstone of patient care, directly contributing to comfort, safety, and recovery by providing essential support under RN direction.

Job Summary And Responsibilities

As a Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA), you will be a cornerstone of patient care, directly contributing to comfort, safety, and recovery by providing essential support under RN direction.
Every day, you will deliver compassionate basic care, assist with patient transport, and actively contribute to the patient's plan of care as a vital member of our interdisciplinary team, upholding the highest standards of conduct and patient well-being.
To be successful in this role, you will possess a dedicated spirit of service, strong communication skills, a meticulous approach to patient support, and an unwavering commitment to our mission of dignified, high-quality healthcare.

• 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.

Job Requirements

Required

• Other Must have successfully completed the 75-hour state approved course for Nursing Assistant if hired into the Nursing Assistant position after April 30, 1998. , upon hire
• Certified Nursing Assistant: IA, upon hire and
• Basic Life Support - CPR, upon hire

Where You'll Work

At CHI Health Mercy Council Bluffs, patients are at the heart of our care. Our campus is designed to heal the body, mind and spirit of every person in a more comfortable, less stressful hospital environment. Our full range of medical services include a new pavilion featuring enhancements in heart and vascular care, surgery, maternity, cancer care, and diagnostic imaging.

Pay Range

$17.24 - $24.35 /hour