CNA

• Where You’ll Work Established by the Sisters of the St.
• Francis in 1924, CHI Health Good Samaritan is a 268-bed regional referral center in Kearney, Neb.
• At CHI Health Good Samaritan, you’ll find an advanced level trauma center that also offers AirCare emergency helicopter transport and an ambulance program providing long distance and local 911 service.
• Among our many other services are cardiac care including open-heart surgery, a level II neonatal intensive care unit, a nationally accredited cancer center, comprehensive neurosurgery, advanced orthopedic program, and inpatient and outpatient mental health services at our free-standing Richard Young Behavioral Health facility.
• Job Summary and Responsibilities We are offering up to a $1,500 Sign-On Bonus to new hires who meet the eligibility requirements.
• As a Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA), you will provide essential patient care, contributing to comfort, safety, and recovery under RN direction.
• You will deliver compassionate basic care, assist with patient transport, and actively contribute to the plan of care as a vital member of our interdisciplinary team.
• Success in this role requires a dedicated spirit of service, strong communication, meticulous patient support, and an unwavering commitment to dignified, high-quality healthcare.
• Essential Responsibilities: Patient Handoff & Rounds: Receive patient reports from outgoing CNA; conduct hourly rounds, checking vitals, maintaining whiteboard info, and assisting with care.
• Mobility & Transport: Assist with patient ambulation (e.g., to recliners, bathroom, or down halls) and safely transport discharged patients to vehicles.
• Personal Care: Assist patients with hygiene needs, including full or assisted bed baths, or providing supplies for ambulatory patients.
• Clinical Support (under RN direction): Assist bedside nurses with procedures (e.g., tube insertions) and wound care/dressing changes, including patient positioning, supply management, and cleanup.
• General Care & Documentation: Change bed linens, check patient weights, perform other assigned tasks, and document all care in the patient's record.
• Contribution to Nursing Process (under Licensed Practitioner/RN/LPN Supervision): Assessment: Contribute to health status assessment.

Planning

Contribute to the care plan via observation, data collection, and communication.