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Regional West Health Services
CNA
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What they do
A Nursing Assistant provides hospital and nursing home patients with basic care and assists them with daily activities. Helps patients with dressing, washing, and feeding. May perform basic medical care under the direction of a nurse or other medical professional. These roles typically require completion of a regional agency-approved training program in order to obtain a certification before practicing.
$38,155 / year median in Nebraska
+3% projected growth
Job Description
A Day in the life of a CNA at RWPCYour day begins by preparing the clinic for patientsstocking exam rooms, setting up equipment, and ensuring supplies are ready so care can flow smoothly from the moment the first patient arrives. As patients check in, you will room them, take vital signs, conduct screenings, and gather accurate health information, helping providers start each visit fully informed.
Throughout the day, you work sidebyside with providers, clearly communicating clinical findings and assisting with inoffice procedures and dressing changes. You collect and process laboratory specimens in compliance with CLIA regulations and document all care and services accurately in the electronic medical record. You also play an important role in patient and family education, explaining procedures, treatments, and selfcare in a way that is clear, compassionate, and reassuring.
Between patient visits, you help keep the clinic running efficiently by monitoring and ordering supplies, maintaining accurate inventory records, supporting scheduling needs, and assisting with general office duties as needed. You stay in close communication with teammates to coordinate patient flow and respond to changing clinic demands.
Quality and safety guide everything you do. You follow RWPC policies, infection control practices, and safety standards at all times, participate in training and quality audits, and maintain required competencies, including BLS certification. No matter how busy the day becomes, you demonstrate professionalism, flexibility, and a collaborative spiritwhether working independently or as part of a multidisciplinary teamending the day knowing you made a meaningful difference in each patients experience.
QualificationsEducationHigh school diploma or GED required.
ExperienceTwo to three years of experience in a physician office or outpatient clinic preferred.
Licensure & CertificationsCurrent Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) certification in the State of Nebraska without restrictions.
American Heart AssociationWhy Join Regional West?
Missiondriven organization focused on quality patient careTeamoriented clinic environments, with opportunities to work across multiple specialties and locationsCommitment to professional growth and staff development, a tuition assistance program is available after six months. If you want to further your education, we'll help you pay for it.
Medical, dental, and vision coverage, and benefits start 1st of the month following 30 days of employment.
Generous 401K employer match.
Employees receive discounts at The Park Bench Caf, along with various event tickets.
A conditional job offer is contingent upon successfully passing a pre-employment drug test and background checks. A Physical Capacity Profile may be required for some positions.
Throughout the day, you work sidebyside with providers, clearly communicating clinical findings and assisting with inoffice procedures and dressing changes. You collect and process laboratory specimens in compliance with CLIA regulations and document all care and services accurately in the electronic medical record. You also play an important role in patient and family education, explaining procedures, treatments, and selfcare in a way that is clear, compassionate, and reassuring.
Between patient visits, you help keep the clinic running efficiently by monitoring and ordering supplies, maintaining accurate inventory records, supporting scheduling needs, and assisting with general office duties as needed. You stay in close communication with teammates to coordinate patient flow and respond to changing clinic demands.
Quality and safety guide everything you do. You follow RWPC policies, infection control practices, and safety standards at all times, participate in training and quality audits, and maintain required competencies, including BLS certification. No matter how busy the day becomes, you demonstrate professionalism, flexibility, and a collaborative spiritwhether working independently or as part of a multidisciplinary teamending the day knowing you made a meaningful difference in each patients experience.
QualificationsEducationHigh school diploma or GED required.
ExperienceTwo to three years of experience in a physician office or outpatient clinic preferred.
Licensure & CertificationsCurrent Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) certification in the State of Nebraska without restrictions.
American Heart AssociationWhy Join Regional West?
Missiondriven organization focused on quality patient careTeamoriented clinic environments, with opportunities to work across multiple specialties and locationsCommitment to professional growth and staff development, a tuition assistance program is available after six months. If you want to further your education, we'll help you pay for it.
Medical, dental, and vision coverage, and benefits start 1st of the month following 30 days of employment.
Generous 401K employer match.
Employees receive discounts at The Park Bench Caf, along with various event tickets.
A conditional job offer is contingent upon successfully passing a pre-employment drug test and background checks. A Physical Capacity Profile may be required for some positions.