CNA - Omaha Acute Rehabilitation 7a-7p (36 hrs)

Madonna Rehabilitation Hospital; Omaha (NE); On-site; USD 25,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

Madonna Rehabilitation Hospitals in Omaha seeks a Certified Nursing Assistant for the Acute Rehabilitation unit, 7a-7p, 36 hours per week. You will support patient care plans, assist with transfers, ambulation, and daily activities, and communicate changes in patient conditions to the licensed nurse, while upholding Madonna's mission.

You will work in a team, maintain safety and cleanliness, document care activities, and help ensure high-quality service delivery in a fast-paced rehab environment.

Qualifications

• Understand and follow patient care plans to deliver quality care.
• Coordinate and document patient care data for medical records.
• Stock and reorder supplies and maintain safety standards.

Responsibilities

• Assist with transfers, ambulation, repositioning and patient care needs.
• Report changes in patient condition to a licensed nurse.
• Follow care plans and maintain a clean, safe environment for patients.

Skills

Patient care

Communication with nursing staff

Safety and compliance

Education

Nurse aide training program (Nebraska)

Job description

CNA - Omaha Acute Rehabilitation 7a-7p (36 hrs)

Job ID: 0007PL

Full Time - Day

Job Description

JOB DESCRIPTION
Job Title: Certified Nursing Assistant
Job Code: 102049
Status:Non-Exempt
DEPARTMENT FUNCTION/JOB OVERVIEW
Responsible for understanding and implementing the patient care plan and to deliver quality care within the clinical services systems and according to Madonna's philosophy and mission. Responsible for reporting adverse patient condition changes to supervisor. Work will be performed in an ethical and legal manner following organizational policies, processes, protocols and procedures. Responsible for quality service delivery and internal/external customer relations for Madonna as a whole, including upholding the mission and values for the department and facility.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
(INFORMATION)

• Understand and utilize individual job description, program and facility policies and operational definitions to ensure quality care delivery.
• Compile and coordinate patient care information to meet program and patient goals.
• Compute, compare, and document patient care data to provide accurate information for the medical record.
• Properly charge patients for billable supplies to ensure accurate billing.
  (PEOPLE)
• Instruct and orient new staff to department, environment and operational guidelines.
• Communicate (speak-signal) with licensed nurse and other nursing staff members, regarding patient condition, changes, concerns, patient goals achieved to ensure quality service delivery.
• Serve/attend to the direct care needs of patients and families including transfers, ambulation, repositioning and transporting.
• Communicate to patient, family and co-workers in a respectful manner to maintain a positive customer oriented approach.
• Receive directions from a licensed nurse for patient plan of care in order to meet patient's goals.
• Follow instruction from licensed nurse to perform other functions as assigned in order to achieve the goals within the department and clinical services systems.
  (THINGS)
• Maintain and ensure a safe environment for the department. Handle and operate all necessary equipment and perform required duties according to established safety standards to maintain compliance with regulations and prevent injury.
  Medical devices used in work, include but not limited to:
  stethoscope/sphygmomanometer
  trauma tub
  transfer/repositioning devices
  bed scale
  Oral/Tympanic thermometer
  telephone
  tub chair lift
  paging device
  beds, wheelchairs, stretchers
  Workstation on Wheels (WOW)
  digital wheelchair/standing scale
• Stock and reorder supplies.
• Ensure cleanliness of equipment and environment.
  PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS
  Medium work with frequent lifting. Manual patient transfer or reposition which does not exceed the equivalent of 35 pounds of force to lift, push or pull. Requires sufficient strength to produce 50 pounds of force to push a wheelchair with a 300-pound individual on level surfaces. Constant walking with maximum duration of up 30 minutes sustained walking on tile, carpet and other surfaces. Must tolerate frequent standing with sustained periods of up to 1 hour on tile, carpet, and shower surfaces. Must tolerate frequent sitting with sustained periods of up to 1 hour. Frequent reaching with both arms at low, waist, and high levels. Frequent grasping of both hands for transfers and repositioning requiring normal grip strength based on national averages. Frequent stooping, bending, and twisting are required for patient care. Constant near visual acuity to evaluate and monitor patients. Ordinary hearing and speaking skills. May be exposed to biohazardous materials.
  QUALIFICATIONS (Education/training and/or Experience)
  Successful completion of the State approved nurse aide training program which includes the 75 hour classroom, written, and competency skill exams and meets current Nebraska registry requirements. Incumbent must be 18 years of age or older.
  Background checking is conducted on applicants for this position with the agencies as required by Nebraska State regulations, in addition to any other agencies as determined by Madonna. Applicants must sign authorization forms (when required by the agency) to release information to Madonna.

Requirements

The following are requirements in addition to any stated in the above description.

Licenses

You must have the following licenses to apply: