CNA

Job Summary and Responsibilities

As our Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA), you will help healthcare consumers by providing basic nursing care and daily living assistance so they can experience comfort, dignity, and recovery.

Every day you will deliver compassionate patient support and collaborate with the clinical team. You will be expected to assist with patient mobility, hygiene, and other daily living needs. To be successful in this role, you’ll heavily rely on your ability to multitask and respond quickly to changing patient needs. You’ll provide attentive, direct care—remaining focused and vigilant as you continuously monitor your patients throughout your shift.

You will also serve as a vital advocate, supporting your patients' best interests and ensuring their voice is heard when needed.

• Clinical Support:
  Assist the nursing team with patient procedures, wound care, equipment management, and supply organization.
• Patient Care:
  Perform daily living assistance, including hygiene, bathing, and comfort measures, while maintaining accurate documentation.
• Rounding & Monitoring:
  Conduct hourly rounds to check vitals, update patient boards, and communicate status reports to the clinical team.
• Mobility & Transport:
  Safely assist patients with ambulation and coordinate the transport of discharged patients.
• Care Plan Contribution:
  Actively contribute to the nursing process by collecting data, observing patient responses, and reporting findings to the RN.
• Patient Advocacy:
  Maintain a vigilant focus on patient needs, ensuring high‑quality, compassionate care while multitasking in a fast‑paced environment.

• Must be at least 16 years of age.
• Successful completion of the 75‑hour state‑approved Nursing Assistant course.
• Active Nurse Aide (CNA) license in good standing in Nebraska.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the American Heart Association.

At CHI Health Mercy Council Bluffs, patients are at the heart of our care. Our campus is designed to heal the body, mind and spirit of every person in a more comfortable, less stressful hospital environment. Our full range of medical services include a new pavilion featuring enhancements in heart and vascular care, surgery, maternity, cancer care, and diagnostic imaging.

$17.24 - $24.35 /hour