CNA

CommonSpirit Health; Kearney (NE); On-site; USD 23,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

CHI Health Good Samaritan in Kearney, Nebraska is seeking a Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA) to support patient care under RN direction, contributing to comfort, safety, and recovery through compassionate daily assistance.

Under the supervision of licensed staff, you will perform basic patient care, assist with transfers, document care, and participate in the patient’s plan of care as part of an interdisciplinary team committed to dignified, high-quality healthcare.

Qualifications

• Must have completed the 75-hour state approved Nursing Assistant course.
• Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) in NE upon hire; CPR certification required.

Responsibilities

• Assess health status with Nursing staff input.
• Contribute to the plan of care through observation and communication of findings.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Compassionate patient care

Education

75-hour state approved course

Tools

CPR 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.
• 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: NE, upon hire and
• Basic Life Support - CPR, upon hire

Where You'll Work

Established by the Sisters of the St. Francis in 1924, CHI Health Good Samaritan is a 268-bed regional referral center in Kearney, Neb. At CHI Health Good Samaritan, you’ll find an advanced level trauma center that also offers AirCare emergency helicopter transport and an ambulance program providing long distance and local 911 service. Among our many other services are cardiac care including open-heart surgery, a level II neonatal intensive care unit, a nationally accredited cancer center, comprehensive neurosurgery, advanced orthopedic program, and inpatient and outpatient mental health services at our free-standing Richard Young Behavioral Health facility.

*Pay Range*

$17.24 - $24.35 /hour