Certified Nursing Assistant or Nursing Assistant (Days) - Oncology Progressive Care Unit
- Days
- BLS
- CNA certification
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This posting does not state an hourly rate. Open certified nursing assistant jobs in Nebraska post a median of $21.25 an hour, the middle half $20–$21.75, across 50 jobs that state their pay. Certified nursing assistants employed in Nebraska earn a median of $19.23 an hour (source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics), according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025) (source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics).
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About the job
Serious Medicine is what we do. Being extraordinary is who we are. Every colleague plays a key role in upholding this promise to our patients and their families.
Shift
First Shift (United States of America)
Certified Nursing Assistant or Nursing Assistant (Days) - Oncology Progressive Care
Werner Cancer Hospital Progressive Care Unit, or W-PCU: This 24-bed unit in the Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center serves adult progressive surgical, oncology, palliative care and progressive acute care patients receiving chemotherapy
Position Highlights
The Mission of the Progressive Care Unit is to provide expert care for our patients and families while supporting ongoing education and research. The approach is interdisciplinary and puts the patient and their family at the center of all we do. We strive to uphold the values of Nebraska Medicine: Innovation, Teamwork, Excellence, Accountability, Courage and Healing.
Shift Details
Days (12 hour shifts)
Full time or Part time
7:00 am - 7:30 pm
Why Nebraska Medicine
- Competitive Benefits including retirement match contribution, PTO accrual, tuition reimbursement
- Lead the world in transforming lives to create a healthy future for all individuals and communities through premier educational programs, innovative research and extraordinary patient care
- Forbes Magazine recognizes us in their list of American’s top employers and the best employer in Nebraska
Certified Nursing Assistant:
Perform delegated patient activities as assigned by licensed nursing personnel for the achievement of patient`s plan of care.
Required Qualifications
- Minimum of 16 years of age required.
- Possesses a Certified Nursing Assistant certification in the state of Nebraska 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).
Preferred Qualifications
- Knowledge of computer data entry and word processing preferred.
- Basic knowledge of medical terminology preferred.
Nursing Assistant:
- Minimum of 18 years of age required.
- High school education or equivalent required.
- Six months experience in patient care required or must be enrolled in nursing program.
- Demonstrated effective communication skills required.•
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required, must be from an American Heart Association (AHA) endorsed program (effective for new hires starting January 1, 2023 or later).
Preferred Qualifications
- Direct patient care experience preferred.
- Knowledge of computer data entry and word processing preferred
Nebraska Medicine is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, marital status, sex, age, national origin, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity and protected veterans’ status.
From Nebraska Medicine's job posting, checked 4 Nov 2026. The employer's own page is the final word on requirements and availability.
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Nebraska Medicine is an academic health network with two hospitals (800+ (source: Nebraska Medicine, About Us) licensed beds), more than 9,000 (source: Nebraska Medicine, About Us) employees and nearly 70 (source: Nebraska Medicine, About Us) specialty and primary care health centers in the Omaha metro and region. Source: Nebraska Medicine, About Us
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