CNA/Nursing Assistant - Preop/Pacu
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Nebraska
3 openOmaha, NE (opens on this page)
Part time · Posted 3d ago
Omaha, NE (opens on this page)
Full time · Posted 3d ago
Omaha, NE (opens on this page)
Full time · Posted 3w ago
How this pay compares
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 $19.50–$23.13, across 91 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).
Certified nursing assistants in Nebraska: pay by town and employer
Workplace injuries
Nebraska Medicine in Omaha reported 334 work injuries and illnesses to OSHA for 2025 over 15,331,066 hours worked: 4.4 per 100 full-time workers, against 5.1 per 100 full-time workers at general hospitalsnationwide. 3 of them describe violence by a patient, resident or client in the case's own words. This is the employer's own report. Workplace injuries by employer.
Medicare rating of The Nebraska Medical Center
Medicare gives The Nebraska Medical Center 4 of 5 stars (Jul 2026; Nebraska's hospitals average 3.5). 75% of its patients said their nurses always communicated well (the middle US hospital: 79%). Medicare did not cut its pay for patient harm in fiscal 2026. Its central line bloodstream infections ran 45% below predicted by Medicare's measure. Patients' ratings of their care, not employees' of the job. Its other hospitals · Nebraska hospitals by rating.
What this hospital paid
By The Nebraska Medical Center's report to Medicare, its nursing aide hours averaged $20.01 an hour in 2022 pay periods, its own and contract staff together, before benefits, against $22.01 an hour across Nebraska's hospitals. An average over every such hour, not this job's pay: the posting states its own. What Nebraska hospitals pay nurses.
What Nebraska requires of a certified nursing assistant
Certified Nurse Aide on the Nebraska Nurse Aide Registry, from the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services (Licensure Unit).
- Training: at least 75 hours, 16 of them supervised clinical practice.
- Exam: Competency evaluation with a written or oral exam and a skills exam.
Certified nursing assistant jobs and requirements in Nebraska
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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
Second Shift (United States of America)
CNA/Nursing Assistant - Preop/PACU
Join our experienced Preop/PACU team and care for a diverse surgical patient population in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.
Shift
Part time/20 hrs
1200-2230
Why Work at Nebraska Medicine?
- Together. Extraordinary. Join a team that values your skills, delivering exceptional care through collaboration.
- Leading Health Network: Work with the region’s top academic health network, partnering with UNMC to transform lives through education, research, and patient care.
- Dignity and Respect: We value all backgrounds and experiences, reflecting the communities we serve.
- Educational Support: Enjoy up to $5,000/year in tuition assistance, a 35% discount at Clarkson College, and career advancement opportunities with covered educational costs.
Be part of something extraordinary at Nebraska Medicine!
Perform delegated patient activities as assigned by licensed nursing personnel for the achievement of patient`s plan of care.
Required Qualifications
- 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 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).
- Based on department need, Medication Aide certification and completion of an Injectables course may be required after hire in outpatient settings.
Preferred Qualifications
- Direct patient care experience preferred.
- Knowledge of computer data entry and word processing preferred.
- Basic knowledge of medical terminology 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 for Omaha, NE, checked 12 Nov 2026. The employer's own page is the final word on requirements and availability.
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About Nebraska Medicine
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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