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Position Highlights:

Care Pair Model pairs a nurse with a CNA to provide better care for patients and greater job satisfaction for colleagues.

Learn more about our Care Pair Model!

• RN and CNA pair that collaborate to in caring for 5-6 patients as a team. The two-way communication of this pair allowed us to see increased staff and patient satisfaction. The lower patient ratios for our CNAs allowed them to have more time to care for their patients by allowing them more time to provide for activities of daily living (e.g. bathing, ambulation, etc.). The staff did not have to feel rushed to go from room to room which is different when they have 12-15 patients on a shift.

• When observed in action, you can see how more coordinated their day was.  By setting up the day with report and two-way communication, the RN is able to rely on the CNA to ensure that turns, bathing and feeding is getting done, which is less stress on their day and they are able to focus on their role as an RN to assess and carry out orders as they come.

• This model not only improved staff and patient satisfaction but the team also saw and increase in quality data with regards to CHG bathing and also saw the decrease in number of call lights activated and how long they were activated for.

Med-Surg Orthopaedic Unit: In addition to orthopedic patients, nurses care for oral-maxillofacial surgery, plastics, general surgery, surgical oncology, spinal surgery and other patients. The unit uses a care-delivery model that pairs nurses and nursing assistants to care for an assigned group of patients. The unit’s culture emphasizes being supportive, working together and staying positive each day. Nurses collaborate closely physical therapists to ensure patients’ pain is managed throughout their stay. The unit also has telemetry capabilities, providing nurses with the opportunity build on their skills.

Shift Details

Days or Nights

Part-time

This position is designed for nursing students who are excited to gain hands-on experience in a clinical environment. Under the supervision of a Registered Nurse, the Student Nurse Technician will assist in providing high-quality patient care while furthering their own professional development. 

Required Qualifications:

• Minimum of 18 years of age required.

• Must work 12 hours per week required.

• Actively enrolled in an accredited nursing program (ADN or BSN) required.

• Successfully completed at least one Pharmacology course and two semesters of Medical Surgical Theory/Clinical courses required.

• Is active on the Certified Nursing Assistant registry in the state of Nebraska or capable within 30 days of hire required.

• Is active on the Medication Aide registry in the state of Nebraska or capable within 30 days of hire required.

• Demonstrated effective communication skills required.

• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification within 30 days of hire required, must be from an American Heart Association (AHA) endorsed program (effective for new hires starting January 1, 2023 or later).

Transition to Registered Nurse

• Upon program end date, students may only remain in this role for a maximum of 3 months to complete their state licensure. 

• Student Nurse Technicians who successfully complete this program may, upon state Licensure as a Registered Nurse, be offered a nursing role at Nebraska Medicine.  Offers are dependent on role availability, student performance during the program, and the student being in good standing

Preferred Qualifications:

• Knowledge of computer data entry and word processing preferred.

• Basic knowledge of medical terminology preferred.