CNA Hospital Observation Unit (Per Diem)

Billings Clinic•Billings, MT

6d•Onsite

About The Position

The Certified Nursing Assistant works in the Hospital Observation Unit at Billings Clinic under the general supervision of a licensed nurse. The CNA assists with patient care and collaborates with the interdisciplinary care team to address patients’ and families’ physical, psychosocial, educational, and spiritual needs. This is a per diem, as-needed position with variable shifts. The role includes providing basic nursing care and treatments within the CNA’s scope of practice, carrying out directions from licensed nurses, and documenting care in the patient medical record. The CNA follows safety and quality-improvement practices, communicates supportively with patients, families, visitors, and care-team members, and maintains required competencies and education.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent (GED).
Formal nurse aide training.
Current Montana license as a Certified Nursing Assistant at hire.
Employees required to hold a license or certification must maintain it in good standing.
An equivalent combination of education and experience relating to the listed tasks, knowledge, skills, and abilities may be considered.

Nice To Haves

Six months of clinical experience providing patient or resident care in a health care institution.

Responsibilities

Provide basic nursing care and treatments within scope of practice as directed by a licensed nurse, using a holistic approach and supporting the patient’s goal-directed plan of care.
Enter complete, accurate, and timely information in patient medical records, including activities of daily living, vital signs, intake and output measurements, and hourly rounding.
Follow Billings Clinic safety standards, policies, and practices; identify potential problems and safety issues and take appropriate action.
Use performance-improvement principles to assess and improve the quality of patient care, and support the Magnet Model of quality nursing care.
Communicate collaboratively and compassionately with patients, families, visitors, and the interdisciplinary care team.
Serve as a resource, role model, and mentor; answer questions and assist with problem resolution.
Identify personal growth and development needs and complete required organizational, departmental, and continuing education.
Maintain competency in applicable organizational, departmental, and outside-agency standards related to the environment, employee and patient safety, and job performance.
Support and model behaviors consistent with Billings Clinic’s mission, vision, values, code of business conduct, and service expectations.
Perform other duties as assigned or needed to meet department and organizational needs.