Compassionate Nursing Assistant - Med-Surg

Great Plains Health; North Platte (NE); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Great Plains Health in North Platte, Nebraska seeks a Nursing Assistant to support patient care on the Medical-Surgical unit. You will collect vital signs, document findings, and assist with daily living activities under supervision.

Responsibilities include maintaining a clean, safe environment, providing patient comfort, and communicating with the care team to support the plan of care. Current Nebraska CNA licensure and BLS are required; oxygen certification is needed within 6 months.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Current Nurse Aide licensure in Nebraska.
• BLS certification required; Oxygen certification within 6 months.

Responsibilities

• Provide routine patient care to promote comfort and participate in the patient plan of care.
• Perform ongoing data collection and documentation in the medical record.
• Assist with activities of daily living and basic hygiene needs.
• Support transport of patient specimens and return to unit.
• Communicate patient status and changes to licensed professionals.

Skills

Patient care

Vital signs

Documentation

Team collaboration

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

BLS certification

Job description

Great Plains Health in North Platte, Nebraska seeks a Nursing Assistant to support patient care on the Medical-Surgical unit. You will collect vital signs, document findings, and assist with daily living activities under supervision.

Responsibilities include maintaining a clean, safe environment, providing patient comfort, and communicating with the care team to support the plan of care. Current Nebraska CNA licensure and BLS are required; oxygen certification is needed within 6 months.