CNA Acute Care

Beartooth Billings Clinic • Red Lodge, MT

10h

About The Position

Under general supervision and according to established policies and procedures, the CNA Acute Care provides clerical support for the assigned unit. Duties include transcribing physician orders, assembling and maintaining patient charts, answering telephone and intercom calls, providing routine approved information, and relaying other calls and messages. The position interacts appropriately with patients, residents, families, and staff and supports activities essential to the smooth functioning of the patient care area.

Under the general supervision of a Licensed Nurse, the CNA assists in delivering patient care. The CNA works collaboratively with the Physician, RN, and LPN to meet patients’ and families’ physical, psychosocial, educational, and spiritual needs.

Requirements

• High school graduate or equivalent (listed as preferred).
• Formal nurse aide training.
• Current Montana license as a Certified Nursing Assistant, or ability to receive it within 90 days.
• Healthcare provider CPR certification, or ability to receive it within 90 days.
• Ability to reason independently and work with minimal guidance.
• Ability to interpret data and make sound judgments based on those interpretations.
• Ability to deal effectively with a wide variety of personalities and situations requiring tact, judgment, and poise.
• Ability to adapt to quickly changing priorities and schedules.
• Ability to maintain good working relationships with coworkers and the general public, and to use good judgment in recognizing scope and authority.

Nice To Haves

• Six months of CNA experience performing patient care in a healthcare institution.
• Completion of a Medical Terminology course.
• High school graduation or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Provide clerical support for the assigned unit in accordance with established policies and procedures.
• Transcribe physician orders and assemble and maintain patient charts.
• Answer telephone and intercom calls, provide routine approved information, and relay other calls and messages.
• Interact appropriately with patients, residents, families, and staff.
• Support activities essential to the smooth functioning of the patient care area.
• Assist in delivering patient care under the general supervision of a Licensed Nurse.
• Collaborate with the Physician, RN, and LPN to meet patients’ and families’ physical, psychosocial, educational, and spiritual needs.

Benefits

• Affordable options for medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Employer-paid life insurance and AD&D.
• Voluntary life and AD&D insurance, critical illness insurance, accident insurance, and Legal ID/Shield.
• 401(k).
• Employee Assistance Program.

What This Job Offers

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