Certified Nursing Assistant Med Surg

Intermountain Health•Butte-Silver Bow, MT

2d•$18 - $26•Onsite

About The Position

The Certified Nursing Assistant assists patients with healthcare needs while they are ill or recovering from surgery or disease. The role provides care delegated by an RN, supports patients with activities of daily living, and helps coordinate and document care throughout each shift. The position is based at St James Hospital in Butte, Montana, primarily on the third floor of Med-Surg, with floating to 5M as needed and occasional ED sitter assignments. This is a full-time, on-site night-shift position scheduled from 6:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m., totaling 36 hours per week. Candidates must be available across all seven days and nights, with scheduling determined by department needs and preceptor coverage. New caregivers must attend on-site orientation on Monday and Tuesday of their first week. The position is represented by Teamsters, and union dues or membership are mandatory. A $3,000 sign-on bonus is offered.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Current Montana C.N.A. certification upon hire.
BLS certification within 60 days of hire.
Availability to work across all seven days and nights, based on department scheduling needs and available preceptor coverage.
Availability to attend on-site orientation on Monday and Tuesday of the first week.
Ability to attend work on site during scheduled shifts.
Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos, and to write simple correspondence.
Ability to present information effectively in one-on-one and small-group situations.
Ability to perform basic arithmetic, including operations involving two-digit numbers and tens and hundreds, and to use American money and standard weight, volume, and distance measurements.
Ability to follow detailed but straightforward written or oral instructions and address problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.

Nice To Haves

Previous hospital experience.

Responsibilities

Carry out care as delegated by the RN.
Receive a report from the RN by 0830 or 2030 to coordinate the plan of care related to activities of daily living.
Document all activities of daily living for each patient every shift and accurately document care provided during the shift.
Answer lights or the intercom system to determine patients' needs.
Serve and collect food trays and feed patients who need assistance.
Transport patients or assist them with walking.
Run errands and direct visitors.
Participate in admission and discharge activities.
Adhere to infection-prevention strategies.
Stock rooms and isolation racks with supplies.
Perform purposeful rounding.
Update care boards with the caregiver's name, the plan related to activities of daily living, and the date.
Perform other duties as assigned.