Part Time CNA - Townsend, MT ($2000 Sign-On Bonus)

Billings Clinic•Townsend, MT

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Billings Clinic is hiring a part-time Certified Nursing Assistant for its Broadwater facility in Townsend, Montana. Under the general supervision of a licensed nurse, the CNA assists with patient and resident care and collaborates with the interdisciplinary care team to address patients’ and families’ physical, psychosocial, educational, and spiritual needs. Work is performed under the clinical supervision of an RN or LPN, and routine duties are carried out independently according to assigned schedules and procedures. The role is part-time at 0.50 FTE, or 40 hours every two weeks, on 10-hour shifts that include days and evenings. The listed starting wage is $17.15–$21.44, depending on experience, and the position may qualify for a $2,000 sign-on bonus. The CNA provides basic nursing care and treatments within scope of practice, follows goal-directed care plans, documents care in the patient medical record, and supports patient safety and quality improvement. Department-level duties include assisting with activities of daily living, basic specimen handling and processing, and registration assistance. The position requires a high school diploma or GED, Healthcare Provider CPR certification, and a current Montana CNA license, with the certifications and license required at hire.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Healthcare Provider CPR certification, required at hire.
Current Montana license as a Certified Nursing Assistant, required at hire.
Ability to provide routine, non-complex patient care, treatments, and procedures within CNA scope of practice and applicable state regulations.
Analytical and interpersonal skills to address routine patient-care scenarios and respond appropriately to patient, family, and healthcare-provider inquiries.
Ability to utilize and apply PSE skills.
Personal accountability and ability to prioritize responsibilities.

Responsibilities

Provide basic nursing care and treatments within scope of practice as directed by a licensed nurse and in accordance with the patient’s goal-directed plan of care.
Document patient care completely, accurately, and promptly, including activities of daily living, vital signs, intake and output, and hourly rounding as indicated.
Follow facility safety standards, policies, and practices; identify safety issues and initiate appropriate action.
Use performance improvement principles to help assess and improve patient and resident care quality.
Communicate collaboratively and compassionately with patients, residents, families, visitors, and the interdisciplinary care team.
Assist patients with activities of daily living, including bathing, oral hygiene, grooming, toileting, ambulating, and turning.
Handle and process basic laboratory specimens, including urinalysis and blood sugars.
Assist nursing personnel with basic hospital or emergency department quick and full patient registrations.
Refer difficult problems to an appropriate Level II or III staff member, LPN, RN, physician, or non-physician provider; follow up on problems and coordinate appropriately.
Prioritize work, respond to patient and family requests, check for understanding, ease apprehension, and enlist patient cooperation.
Participate in departmental quality improvement and risk management activities, and use supplies and equipment appropriately.
Maintain required competencies and complete organizational, departmental, and continuing education requirements.
Support Billings Clinic’s mission, values, code of business conduct, and service expectations; perform other duties as assigned or needed.