CHI Health Good Samaritan·Kearney, Nebraska
Provide essential basic patient care and support under the direction of RNs or LPNs to ensure patient comfort and safety. Contribute to the nursing process by assessing health status, implementing care plans, and documenting findings in patient records.
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 As a Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA), you will be a cornerstone of patient care, directly contributing to comfort, safety, and recovery by providing essential support under RN direction.Every day, you will deliver compassionate basic care, assist with patient transport, and actively contribute to the patient's plan of care as a vital member of our interdisciplinary team, upholding the highest standards of conduct and patient well-being.To be successful in this role, you will possess a dedicated spirit of service, strong communication skills, a meticulous approach to patient support, and an unwavering commitment to our mission of dignified, high-quality healthcare.
Under the direction and supervision of the Licensed Practitioner, RN or LPN, participates in the nursing process which includes: assess, plan, implement, and evaluate.
The nursing process is an ongoing process that can end at any stage.
Assessment - Contributes to the assessment of the health status of the healthcare consumer.
Plan – Contributes to the plan of care through observation, data collection and communication of findings to the appropriate member of the multidisciplinary team.
Implement – Provides basic patient care activities based on the plan of care and as delegated.
Evaluate – Contributes to the evaluation of the healthcare consumer by observing responses to interventions and communicating findings to the appropriate member of the multidisciplinary team.
Documents cares provided in the healthcare consumer’s record.
Job Requirements Required Other Must have successfully completed the 75-hour state approved course for Nursing Assistant if hired into the Nursing Assistant position after April 30, 1998. , upon hire Certified Nursing Assistant: NE, upon hire and Basic Life Support - CPR, upon hire
Must have completed a 75-hour state-approved Nursing Assistant course and hold a valid Nebraska CNA certification. Basic Life Support (BLS) and CPR certifications are required upon hire.
Market context
Certified Nursing Assistants are commonly needed across Nebraska in hospitals, long-term care, and other care settings, so openings can be frequent. This role is competitive because employers often look for current Nebraska CNA certification, state-approved training, and Basic Life Support, while pay in the listed range reflects the importance of dependable bedside support. Before applying, confirm your certification dates and CPR status, and review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here to save time compared with reading the full original posting.
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