Compassionate Patient Care Assistant

bestcare; Omaha (NE); On-site; USD 30,000 - 38,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Shift differentials

Tuition assistance

Free parking

Job summary

Nebraska Methodist Health System in Omaha seeks a patient care assistant to support bedside care and daily living activities. Shift is 24 or 36 hours per week, from 6:45am to 7:15pm at Methodist Hospital.

You will assist with hygiene, transport, comfort, and vital signs, keep treatment spaces ready, and document data in Cerner. Strong communication and teamwork are essential to ensure patient safety and smooth unit operations.

Responsibilities

• Provides appropriate care specific to the age of the customer/patient, to ensure understanding and comfort level of treatment, as outlined in the Age Specific Criteria.
• Exhibits excellent interpersonal relations with patients, co-workers, physicians, and guests to ensure effective communications.
• Completes clinical activities identified in the patient's plan of care to meet patients' comfort/activity/sleep needs and other clinical patient needs as delegated by professional staff.
• Documents all data collected, in Cerner and/or on worksheets, accurately, completely, and in a timely manner to provide an accurate record of patient activities and response to activities.
• Provides housekeeping activities to contribute to a safe, efficient, effective and sanitary patient care environment.
• Consistently recognizes and utilizes measures to provide for safe, efficient, patient care and work environment.

Job description

Nebraska Methodist Health System in Omaha seeks a patient care assistant to support bedside care and daily living activities. Shift is 24 or 36 hours per week, from 6:45am to 7:15pm at Methodist Hospital.

You will assist with hygiene, transport, comfort, and vital signs, keep treatment spaces ready, and document data in Cerner. Strong communication and teamwork are essential to ensure patient safety and smooth unit operations.