Advanced Electronics / Computer Field Technician
U.S. Navy · Council Bluffs, IA
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Job Title: Advanced Electronics / Computer Field (ET/FC) Category / Component: Enlisted • Active Overview The Advanced Electronics and Computer Field trains Sailors to maintain, operate, and repair some of the Navy's most sophisticated electronics and computing systems, including radar, communications, navigation, local area networks, weapons fire control, and Aegis combat systems. ETs and FCs form the backbone of a ship's Combat Systems department aboard carriers, cruisers, destroyers, and other surface combatants, as well as at repair and technical activities ashore. Key Responsibilities Serve as an Electronics Technician (ET) or Fire Controlman (FC) after training, based on performance and Navy needs; as an ET, maintain and repair radar, communication, and navigation equipment including transmitters, receivers, displays, and shipboard communications suites such as SATCOM and HF; as an FC, operate, maintain, and repair fire control radars, computers, large screen displays, local area networks, weapon control consoles, and automatic gun systems; troubleshoot complex electronic and electro mechanical faults using technical documentation, test equipment, and established procedures; maintain configuration control, documentation, and logs that support inspections, certifications, and combat system readiness. What to Expect Hands on technical work that blends classroom, computer based training, and intensive lab practice; frequent troubleshooting under time pressure to restore mission critical combat systems and communications; strict adherence to safety procedures, configuration control, technical documentation, and test routines; team based maintenance and watchstanding afloat and ashore, often on rotating shifts to support around the clock operations; progressive responsibility as you qualify on systems, earn Navy Enlisted Classifications, and advance in rate. Work Environment Assignments aboard surface combatants such as aircraft carriers, Aegis cruisers and destroyers, and amphibious ships, as well as at shore based repair and technical facilities; daily work in combat systems spaces, radar rooms, communications centers, electronics shops, and shipboard network spaces; a mix of lab style environments and shipboard spaces with noise, ladders, confined areas, and occasional exposure to heat or weather when working on topside equipment. Pathways, Training & Advancement Recruit Training followed by Apprentice Technical Training at Great Lakes, Illinois, covering basic electronics, circuitry, safety, digital theory, microcomputers, fiber optics, test equipment, and troubleshooting; strand training in either the Fire Controlman or Electronics Technician track, with FCs focusing on radar, ballistics, and fire control basics, and ETs focusing on communications suites and radar systems; follow on A School and platform or system specific C Schools, often with college credit recommended by the American Council on Education; accelerated advancement to E4 upon completion of initial school training and all advancement requirements, with continued promotion based on performance, time in rate, and professional development. Enlist under the Advanced Electronics and Computer Field program, with final placement into the Electronics Technician or Fire Controlman rating during initial training at Great Lakes, based on performance and Navy needs; maintain AECF eligibility throughout training in order to retain any accelerated advancement benefits; fleet conversion into ET or FC from another rating may be possible for qualified Sailors, subject to screening and community manning. Qualifications All Navy jobs require meeting general enlistment or commissioning standards, which typically include: Eligibility to serve in the United States Navy, which may involve United States citizenship or other legal residency and work status, depending on the program and current law and policy A high school diploma or equivalent for enlisted positions, and a bachelor's or qualifying professional degree for officer positions Meeting age limits that vary by program and are set in law and Navy policy. Some communities have more restrictive age ranges Meeting medical, vision, and dental standards, including body composition and physical fitness requirements, with some jobs requiring more demanding standards Meeting character and conduct standards, including background screening Achieving required test scores for your program, such as the Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery for enlisted roles or officer qualification tests for officer programs Eligibility for a security clearance when required for your rating or designator Additional qualifications can include specific skills, education, licensure, or experience that are unique to a job or community and will be reviewed with you by a recruiter. Additional qualifications for this job may include: Normal hearing and color perception to work safely with electronic displays and color coded wiring and schematics; strong arithmetic and computing aptitude, with the ability to learn digital theory and complex technical systems; physical strength and manual dexterity to handle equipment, tools, ladders, and shipboard environments. Education Education benefits are available through standard Navy programs such as Tuition Assistance, the Post-9/11 GI Bill, ACE-recommended college credit for Navy training, Navy COOL-funded certifications, USMAP apprenticeships, and other Navy College Program opportunities. Specific options depend on the Sailor's status, training, and current Navy policy. Pay, Benefits & Service Pay, benefits, and service commitments follow standard Navy Active and/or Reserve policies for this type of role, including basic pay, allowances when eligible, health coverage, and retirement options. Exact entitlements, special pays, and service obligations depend on program, component, years of service, and current law and Navy guidance. Incentives Incentives such as bonuses, special pays, and loan repayment may be available at times for specific ratings or communities, but they change frequently and cannot be guaranteed. Applicants must confirm current incentives and eligibility with an official Navy recruiter or authoritative Navy source. Notes and Disclaimers This description is a general overview of typical duties, training, and opportunities in this community. It does not replace official Navy instructions, policies, or contracts and does not guarantee specific assignments, training, incentives, or outcomes. Actual opportunities depend on Navy needs, individual performance, screening results, and current law and policy.
OrthoNeuro Oncology Nursing Assistant - Day Shifts
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Nebraska Methodist Health System is seeking a Nursing Assistant to support patients at Methodist Jennie Edmundson Hospital in Council Bluffs, IA. The role includes day shifts (3x12), helping with daily living activities, hygiene, and comfort, and supporting the patient care team.Responsibilities cover documenting patient data, maintaining a clean environment, and assisting with transfers and transportation as needed.#J-18808-Ljbffr
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Nursing Assistant - OrthoNeuro Oncology - Full Time - Days
Methodist Health System · Council Bluffs, IA
Why Work For Nebraska Methodist Health SystemAt Nebraska Methodist Health System, we focus on providing exceptional care to the communities we serve and people we employ. We call it The Meaning of Care – a culture that has and will continue to set us apart. It's helping families grow by making each delivery special, conveying a difficult diagnosis with a compassionate touch, going above and beyond for a patient's needs, or giving a high five when a patient beats a disease or conquers a personal health challenge. We offer competitive pay, excellent benefits and a great work environment where all employees are valued! Most importantly, our employees are part of a team that makes a real difference in the communities we live and work in.Job SummaryLocation: Methodist Jennie Edmundson Hospital Address: 933 E. Pierce St. - Council Bluffs, IA Work Schedule: Day Shift, 3x12 shifts, 7a-7:30p, Every Third Weekend Helps patients by supporting personal hygiene and daily living needs; providing comfort, transportation, and vital sign monitoring. Helps patients by cleaning and preparing treatment space while ensuring patient safety.Essential Functions1. Provides appropriate care specific to the age of the customer/patient, to ensure understanding and comfort level of treatment, as outlined in the Age Specific Criteria.Gives individualized customer service/patient care.Completes age specific competency assessment.2. Exhibits excellent interpersonal relations with patients, co-workers, physicians, and guests to ensure effective communications.Responds to patient needs promptly and courteously.Obtains feedback from patients and visitors regarding their hospital experience.Communicates patient issues to the appropriate staff.Maintains a positive attitude while responding to requests in a timely and accurate manner.Communicates with other members of the health care team (food service, secretaries, housekeeping, etc.) as indicated.Actively participates in report process.3. Completes clinical activities identified in the patient's plan of care to meet patients' comfort/activity/sleep needs and other clinical patient needs as delegated by professional staff.Reports patient comfort needs to nurse in a timely manner.Assures that skin is clean and dry.Reports any noticed skin changes.Provides personal care and assists with ADL (activities of daily living).Provides assistance with repositioning, turning and chair transfers.Assists as necessary with ambulation.Completes vital signs per patient's plan of care.Weighs patients per patient's plan of care.Reinforce patient education.Provides transportation assistance.Reports any variation from patient's plan of care to professional staff.Attends to patient amenities; e.g., newspaper, mail.4. Documents all data collected, in Cerner and/or on worksheets, accurately, completely, and in a timely manner to provide an accurate record of patient activities and response to activities.Documentation is completed in an ongoing basis prior to end of shift.Documentation reflects patient's responses to activities according to patient's plan of care.Documentation reflects care delivered.5. Provides housekeeping activities to contribute to a safe, efficient, effective and sanitary patient care environment.Completes daily room cleaning according to established procedures for high dusting, vacuuming, mopping hard surface floors, disinfecting vertical surfaces, and spot cleaning vertical surfaces.Keep rooms neat and tidy, free of clutter.Removes trash and soiled linen from room each shift and as needed.Maintains patient environment, such as spills and room temperature, or actively utilizes Integrated Services team to do so properly.Distributes linens to servitors per par levels.Straightens and restocks patient care areas per par levels.Attends to patient amenities; e.g., newspapers, mail, watering plants.6. Consistently recognizes and utilizes measures to provide for safe, efficient, patient care and work environment.Answers Call Lights in a timely manner and response to the patient request and/or relays request to appropriate resource when necessary.Performs other duties as delegated/under the direction of the professional staff.Assures coverage of all duties when self or other staff are off the nursing unit.Assists other team members when own work is complete.Appropriately reports incidents.Utilizes Standard Precautions and Transmission-based Precautions infection control techniques correctly and consistently.7. Directly responsible to the staff nurse and assists in the care of the patient by performing delegated activities utilizing the reciprocal process of the 4 Rights of Delegation.Right task (within the scope of practice, according to the job description, and based on the desired outcome, task routine, non-complex, low risk and predictable outcome).Right person (assess competency by certification/licensure, job description, skills checklist, demonstrated skill).Right communication (clear, concise, correct, complete).Right feedback: The Reciprocal Process (timely, specific, checkpoints).8. Prepares exam rooms and equipment to facilitate treatment and examination of patients by setting up instruments/equipment and supplies.Prepares exam rooms and medical equipment according to provider protocol 95% of the time.Rooms are cleaned and prepped in a timely manner.Independently manages all sterilization needs for department by working with sterile processing and ensures all equipment is retuned to the appropriate room/are within acceptable times.9. Maintains work areas to ensure healthy environment conditions by cleaning and organizing equipment, rooms and work spaces.Organizes and maintains all clinical care stock.Organizes, cleans, and restocks clinical care areas independently.Keeps supplies up to date.10. Covers the front reception area as directed.Serves as back up office assistant.Answers phone professionally and utilizes message center as appropriate and accurately transcribes messages for providers from patients.Assist with intake, scheduling, and other duties as assigned.Schedule: Day Shift, 3x12 shifts, 7a-7:30p, Every Third WeekendJob RequirementsEducationHigh School diploma or General Educational Development (GED) preferred.Completion of first clinical rotation as Nursing Assistant preferred.Successful completion of the 75-hour state approved Nurse Assistant course or 6 months Nurse Assistant experience required.Will consider high school students 16 years or older who have completed the above requirements.ExperiencePrevious customer service, cleaning, food service and/or patient related experience preferred.One to three months on the job experience to learn hospital. procedures and work routines preferred.Previous experience in patient care setting such as hospital, clinic or nursing home preferred.Previous experience with direct patient contact preferred.Orientation and on the job experience will be provided to learn hospital procedures and work routines.License/CertificationsCurrent American Heart Association or American Red Cross Basic Life Support (BLS) strongly preferred at time of hire, required within 3 months of hire.Skills/Knowledge/AbilitiesRequire the ability to understand and carry out instructions, follow schedules, communicate information, read simple and clear instructions and complete reports.Must be able to collect, record, and report patient needs to the appropriate caregiver.
General Warehouse Associate - Now Hiring
Randstad North America, Inc. · Council Bluffs, IA
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