Compassionate Patient Care Assistant (Day Shift)

Best Care; Council Bluffs (IA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Nebraska Methodist Health System is seeking a Nursing Assistant to support patients at Methodist Jennie Edmundson Hospital in Council Bluffs, IA. The role features a Day Shift (3x12) schedule, 7:00 am–7:30 pm, with every third weekend, and entails assisting with hygiene, mobility, vital signs, and daily living activities.

Responsibilities include providing compassionate care, maintaining a clean treatment area, and coordinating with nurses and other staff.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED preferred.
• Completion of first clinical rotation as Nursing Assistant preferred.
• Completion of the 75-hour state approved Nurse Assistant course or 6 months Nurse Assistant experience required.

Responsibilities

• Provides age-appropriate care and comfort per patient plan.
• Gives individualized patient care and assistance with ADLs.
• Maintains patient safety and communicates needs to the health care team.
• Documents patient data accurately and timely in the medical record.

Skills

Customer service

Healthcare

Communication

Nursing assistance

Education

High School diploma or GED

First clinical rotation as Nursing Assistant

75-hour state approved Nurse Assistant course or 6 months Nurse Assistant experience

Tools

BLS Certification

Job description

Nebraska Methodist Health System is seeking a Nursing Assistant to support patients at Methodist Jennie Edmundson Hospital in Council Bluffs, IA. The role features a Day Shift (3x12) schedule, 7:00 am–7:30 pm, with every third weekend, and entails assisting with hygiene, mobility, vital signs, and daily living activities.

Responsibilities include providing compassionate care, maintaining a clean treatment area, and coordinating with nurses and other staff.