Aggregate Certified Nursing Aide 2

State of Montana • Columbia Falls, MT

7d • Onsite

About The Position

The Montana Veterans’ Home is a Medicare/Medicaid and Veterans Administration-certified facility that has been providing services to Veterans since 1896. Admission is for honorably discharged veterans who qualify for skilled/intermediate nursing care or domiciliary self-care living. Spouses of veterans may be admitted on a space-available basis. This position is a Certified Nurse Aide (CNA). The CNA assists residents with daily living activities. Other responsibilities include: 1) Measuring and recording residents’ vital signs such as temperature, blood pressure, weight, pulse, and respiratory rate; 2) Assisting residents with daily living activities such as eating, personal hygiene, and dressing; and 3) Providing compassionate support to residents/family members and encouraging open communication.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Montana CNA certification.
• Two years CNA experience.
• Knowledge of the aging process and basic anatomy.
• Knowledge of caregiver role and infection controls.
• Knowledge of residents’ rights and confidentiality principles.
• Written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to provide residents with quality care.
• Ability to demonstrate patience and empathy.
• Ability to observe and pay attention to details.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships.
• Must have the ability to transfer residents safely.
• Must be able to effectively communicate with patients.

Nice To Haves

• Other equivalent combinations of directly related education and experience may be considered on a case-by-case basis.

Responsibilities

• Measures and records residents’ vital signs such as temperature, blood pressure, weight, pulse, and respiratory rate.
• Assists residents with daily living activities such as eating, personal hygiene, and dressing.
• Provides compassionate support to residents/family members and encourages open communication.
• Measures input and output, and collects specimens for testing.
• Answers call light for assistance and responds to residents’ needs.
• Assists staff in providing resident care and responds to emergencies.
• Observes residents’ condition or behavior and reports changes to the nurse.
• Changes linens, makes beds, cleans residents' rooms, bathrooms, or other resident areas.
• Maintains records of CNA care provided to each resident.
• Transcribes codes corresponding to resident care.
• Orients new residents and new CNA staff.
• Completes other nursing care tasks as requested.

Benefits

• healthcare coverage
• retirement plans
• paid vacation
• sick leave
• holidays
• work/life balance
• eligibility to participate in the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program

What This Job Offers

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