Certified Nurse Aide CNA

Lifepoint Health • Missoula, MT

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About The Position

Community Medical Center, part of Lifepoint Health, is hiring a Certified Nurse Aide to provide basic patient care under the delegation and supervision of an RN. The role involves monitoring vital signs, potentially taking blood glucose measurements, and recording patient intake and output. The position requires critical thinking, decisive judgment, and the ability to work with minimal supervision in a stressful environment and take appropriate action.

The CNA assists patients with personal care and activities of daily living, including bathing, grooming, eating, and ambulation; reports abnormal findings or changes in patients’ physical, mental, or emotional conditions to nursing staff; and helps keep patient rooms and common areas stocked, clean, and orderly. The schedule is days, with every third weekend and one major winter and one major summer holiday required.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Current Montana CNA certification and current listing on the Montana Board of Nursing Nurse Aide Registry.
• Current American Heart Association BLS certificate, or obtain one within 90 days after hire.
• Ability to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action.
• Critical thinking skills and decisive judgment.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Work every third weekend and one major winter and one major summer holiday.

Responsibilities

• Perform basic patient care activities as delegated and supervised by an RN.
• Monitor vital signs, possibly take blood glucose measurements, and record intake and output.
• Assist patients with personal care and activities of daily living, including bathing, grooming, eating, and ambulation.
• Report abnormal findings or changes in patients’ physical, mental, and emotional conditions to nursing staff.
• Help keep patient rooms and common areas stocked, clean, and orderly.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage options for full-time and part-time employees.
• Life, accident, critical illness, and hospital indemnity insurance.
• Short- and long-term disability coverage.
• Paid family leave and paid time off.
• Higher education and certification tuition assistance.
• Loan assistance.
• 401(k) retirement package with company match.
• Wellness programs, including free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services, and discount programs.
• Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED