Occupational Therapist

Responsibilities

We have the best team of nursing assistants in our facilities and now we need you!

What you'll do:

• Contribute to the assessment of the health status of patients
• Assist patients with taking their medications on time, meals, attending to personal needs, and change wound dressings as needed.
• Play a vital role as a liaison between our patients and their care teams.
• Communicate pertinent patient information to appropriate members of the treatment team under direction of the Charge Nurse.
• Grow your skills in a diverse and multicultural environment.
• Assist nursing staff in the admission, discharge and transfer of patients by performing activities such as inventory/storing patient belongings, providing patients with relevant personal care/comfort items, orienting patient/family and transporting patients to room or other location using wheelchairs, stretchers or patient beds.
• Participate in quality assurance/improvement initiatives and activities. Participates in growth opportunities.
• Actively participate in ongoing education and orientation remaining within scope at all times.

Qualifications

Education:

• Current enrollment and in good standing in a full-time Nursing Program such as an accredited Baccalaureate Nursing Program or RN Associate Degree program or LPN to RN nursing program.

Licenses & Certifications:

• Active CNA license in the state you are applying for upon hire
• Must have a BLS (Basic Life Support) Certification from the American Heart Association upon hire

Overview

CHI Health Lakeside is West Omaha's only full-service hospital. We believe that patient-focused care heals the body, mind, and spirit of every person. Our campus is designed for patients and sets the tone for a comfortable, less stressful hospital stay. As one of the most technologically advanced hospitals in the world, we provide a full range of services including: maternity, cancer and surgery care as well as diagnostics and emergency services.

Do you want to be part of a team where quality care, respectful treatment of all patients, and compassion for others are the norm? That's what you'll find when you join the team at Lakeside; challenging, rewarding work every day alongside people who have as much compassion as you.