CNA Dunklau Gardens - Full Time - Days
Company: Methodist Health System
Location: Fremont
Posted on: March 20, 2023
Job Description:
Why work for Nebraska Methodist Health System?At Nebraska
Methodist Health System, we focus on providing exceptional care to
the communities we serve and people we employ. We call it The
Meaning of Care - a culture that has and will continue to set us
apart. It's helping families grow by making each delivery special,
conveying a difficult diagnosis with a compassionate touch, going
above and beyond for a patient's needs, or giving a high five when
a patient beats a disease or conquers a personal health challenge.
We offer competitive pay, excellent benefits and a great work
environment where all employees are valued! Most importantly, our
employees are part of a team that makes a real difference in the
communities we live and work in.Job Summary:Work Schedule: 5:45am
to 2:15pm
Performs various direct and indirect resident care activities and
functions under the direct supervision of the Unit Nurse or
Manager. Provides physical, social and emotional needs to residents
within a safe, protective environment.
Ask your recruiter/hiring manager about the following incentives
that may be available for this position:
- Sign-on bonus
- Tuition reimbursement
- Shift differentials & other financial incentives
- Tuition assistance
- Academic sponsorship with Methodist
CollegeResponsibilities:Essential FunctionsProvides direct resident
care under the supervision of licensed professional nursing
team.
- Assists with or completes oral hygiene, bathing, dressing,
shaving, nail care and hair care of the residents with completeness
and accuracy according to plan of care.
- Assists Staff Nurse with treatment procedure as directed, in an
accurate precise manner.Prepares and transports or ambulates
residents for meals, sets up each resident and resident's tray;
assists in feeding residents (if necessary) and distributes water
and other nourishments according to resident's needs.Assists and
accompanies resident in the admission, transfer, and discharge
process while assuring comfort and safety.
- Performs and documents resident admission data correctly.
- Regularly makes rounds to assigned residents.Provides Indirect
Resident Care by ensuring privacy for all residents by closing
doors, utilizing curtains, shades down (at night and during cares),
keeping resident properly covered during cares, knocking on doors
before entering and using low tone of voice.Demonstrates an
awareness and understanding of residents' needs for comfort and
safety; follows through accurately to provide residents with good
nursing care.
- Keeps call lights within resident's reach.
- Answers call lights promptly and courteously.
- Responds to resident requests.Cleans work areas on own
initiative.
- Maintains assigned residents rooms in a clean and sanitary
condition at all times.
- Assists in cleaning and organizing of the work area.Assumes
responsibility for residents' clothing and personal property
(prosthetic devices, hearing aids, glasses, etc.) by securing items
in accordance with established procedures.
- Accurately notes and always provides for safe care of
residents' valuables.
- Accurately marks all residents' valuables and clothing.Ability
to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.Ability to
understand and carry out instructions, follow schedules, complete
reports and medical record documentation.Ability to correct, record
and report potential needs to the appropriate caregiver.Ability to
demonstrate critical thinking skills commensurate with the job
requirements.Schedule:5:45am to 2:15pmJob Description:Job
RequirementsEducation
- High school diploma or General Educational Development (G.E.D.)
preferred.
- Successful completion of the 75 hour Certified Nursing
Assistant (CNA) certification course
required.License/Certifications
- Nebraska Nurse Aide Registry (NAR) required.
- Current American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS)
strongly preferred to have at time of hire, required within 3
months of hire.Experience
- One to two years' healthcare experience in Long Term Care
preferred.Skills
- Medical terminology.Physical RequirementsPhysical
- Continuously stand/walk or lift/handle/carry material or
equipment of moderate weight (20 to 50 lbs). Examples: Nurses,
LPNs, and physical therapists.Environmental
- Located in an indoor area. Examples: patient care providers and
laboratory technicians.Hazards
- Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Category
1: Tasks that involve exposure to blood, body fluids, tissues, and
other potentially infectious materials. About Methodist: Nebraska
Methodist Health System is made up of four hospitals in Nebraska
and southwest Iowa, more than 30 clinic locations, a nursing and
allied health college, and a medical supply distributorship and
central laundry facility. From the day Methodist Hospital was
chartered in 1891, service to our communities has been a top
priority. Financial assistance, health education, outreach to our
diverse communities and populations, and other community benefit
activities have always been central to our mission.Nebraska
Methodist Health System is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity
Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color,
religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status,
sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other classification
protected by Federal, state or local law.
Keywords: Methodist Health System, Omaha , CNA Dunklau Gardens - Full Time - Days, Healthcare , Fremont, Nebraska
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