Great Plains Health·North Platte, Nebraska
This position involves providing routine patient care to promote comfort and contribute to the overall care plan, including assisting with daily living activities and nutritional intake. Responsibilities also include ongoing patient data collection, documentation, and performing various unit support functions for efficient department operation.
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This position provides routine patient care to promote patient comfort and contribute to the overall patient plan of care. This position is responsible for on-going patient data collection and documentation in the medical record; provides a variety of unit support functions which contribute to the overall efficient operation of the nursing unit/department.
1. Sit frequently.
2. Stand and/or walk frequently.
3. Lift 50 pounds frequently.
4. Carry 25 pounds frequently
5. Bend, kneel, and crawl frequently.
6. Reach floor to overhead frequently.
7. Climb stairs in a variety of situations frequently.
8. Visual acuity, color vision manual dexterity and eye hand coordination within normal limits.
1.
Provides assistance in activities of daily living and completes necessary tasks to promote patient health, including assisting patients with basic hygiene needs, maintaining an optimum level of mobility and assisting patients with nutritional intake, as needed.
2.
Collects patient specimens and data, including vital signs, input/output and other delegated measurements in accordance with unit/facility policy and standards of care.
Documents objective data and routine aspects of patient care.
Assists in the transportation of patient specimens.
3.
Recognizes and reports abnormalities and/or changes in the patient's health status and responses to treatment to a licensed professional.
Promotes continuity of care by accurately and completely communicating to other caregivers the status of patients for which care is provided.
4.
Performs procedures and uses equipment as delegated by a licensed professional, consistent with demonstrated competencies and state scope of practice.
Provides necessary supplies, support and assistance to medical staff and patients for unit specific procedures, under the direct supervision of a licensed professional.
5.
Maintains a clean, orderly and well-stocked environment.
6.
May provide general support to the department, including greeting and assisting patients, visitors, physicians, and ancillary personnel.
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As a member of our team, you'll experience a supportive environment where collaboration is key, and every voice is valued. We work together seamlessly, leveraging our collective strengths to provide the highest quality care to our community.
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Candidates must possess a High School Diploma or equivalent and hold current Nurse Aide licensure in Nebraska. Required certifications include BLS and Oxygen certification (Hospital based Medication Aide Training) within six months of hiring, with updates required every two years.
Market context
Support-services jobs in Nebraska are often tied to steady staffing needs in schools, clinics, and care settings, especially for candidates who can provide dependable day-to-day assistance. These roles can be competitive because employers often look for reliability, basic caregiving experience, and flexibility across routines and shifts. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits on this platform to save research time, and tailor your application to highlight any aide or caregiver experience, even if it is limited.
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