Overview

At CHI Health Mercy Council Bluffs patients are at the heart of our care. Our campus is designed to heal the body mind and spirit of every person in a more comfortable less stressful hospital environment. Our full range of medical services include a new pavilion featuring enhancements in heart and vascular care surgery maternity cancer care and diagnostic imaging.

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 as a CNA at our Mercy Council Bluffs hospital; challenging, rewarding work every day alongside people who have as much compassion as you.

Excuse Us While We Brag

• Mercy Hospital, which features comprehensive acute care and behavioral health services, received a 5 Star Ranking by CMS for the past two consecutive years .

• Our facility has been Magnet Designated 3 times by the American Nurse Credentialing Center.

• Blue Distinction+, Top Centers of Specialty Care for Hip and Knee from the Wellmark Blue Cross Blue Shield of Iowa.

Our Hospital Offers:

• State-of-the-Art Surgical Robots

• Emergency and Trauma Services

• Behavioral Health

• Designated Stroke Unit

• Maternity Center with Special Care Nursery

• Cancer Care

The Medical/Surgical/Orthopedic department at CHI Health Mercy Hospital is a two unit department which consists of a 28 bed unit and a 22 bed overflow unit. Mercy Hospital is located in Council Bluffs Iowa and has a strong community presence. Our unit has received Joint Commission's Advanced Certified Total Hip and Total Knee designation. Our patient population includes total joint replacement, orthopedic fracture, spine, podiatry, wound care, infusion, urology, renal, gastrointestinal, general surgery, oncology and pediatric. All of our patient rooms are private rooms with computers, dinamaps, and telemetry. Our care team consists of RNs, LPNs, Student Nurse Interns, CNAs, Physical and Occupational Therapy, Respiratory Therapy, Lab, Dietary and Hospital Medicine.

Responsibilities

Eligible for $2,100 Sign-on Bonus*

* Speak to a recruiter regarding incentive eligibility, requirements and restrictions for new hire employees and current employees accepting a promotion.

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 with direction of the Charge Nurse

• Grow your skills in a diverse and multicultural environment.

Qualifications

What You’ll Need

• Must be at least 16 years of age as required by state

• Nurse Assistants must be on the Nurse Aide Registry of the State in which you work upon hire

• BLS (Basic Life Support) from the American Heart Association upon hire

CHI Health Hospitals' nursing teams cultivate an excuse-free environment where we hold each other accountable and operate as a compassionate care-giving team. Join us and together we’ll create healthier, stronger communities!

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Pay Range

$16.26 - $22.36 /hour

We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.