CNA

CommonSpirit Health; Council Bluffs (IA); On-site; USD 23,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

CHI Health Mercy Council Bluffs seeks a Certified Nurse Assistant to support patient comfort, safety and recovery under RN supervision. You will deliver compassionate basic care, assist with patient transport, and contribute to each patient’s plan of care as a vital member of our interdisciplinary team.

The role requires a 75-hour state-approved Nursing Assistant course, IA CNA certification, and CPR/BLS. Schedule includes three 12-hour shifts (6:30 PM–7:00 AM) with every third weekend and

Qualifications

• Must have completed the 75-hour state approved Nursing Assistant course.
• Certified Nursing Assistant (IA) certification upon hire.
• CPR/BLS certification upon hire.

Responsibilities

• Participate in the nursing process under supervision (assess, plan, implement, evaluate).
• Provide basic patient care activities per the plan of care.
• Assist with patient transport as needed.
• Document cares provided in the patient’s record.
• Communicate findings with the multidisciplinary team.

Skills

Compassionate patient care

Strong communication

Team collaboration

Education

75-hour state approved nursing assistant course

CPR/BLS 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.

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.

Schedule Requirement

Three 12 hour shifts each week (630PM-7AM); every third weekend and rotating holidays

Job Requirements

• 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