CNA - Hospital Acute Care and Emergency Department (Full-time/Columbus)

Billings Clinic•Columbus, MT

17d•Onsite

About The Position

Billings Clinic is seeking a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) to join their Hospital Acute Care and Emergency Department team. This full-time position offers an exciting environment with interesting cases, advanced technology, and educational opportunities. Billings Clinic is recognized internationally for its Magnet® Recognition and is known for its teamwork, caring atmosphere, and a culture that values kindness, safety, and courage. Located in Billings, Montana, it's a friendly college community in the Rocky Mountains with great schools and abundant family activities and outdoor recreation. Billings Clinic is a community-owned, not-for-profit, Physician-led health system with over 4,700 employees, including more than 550 physicians and non-physician providers. The integrated organization includes a multi-specialty group practice and a 304-bed hospital.

Requirements

High School Diploma or GED
CPR Certification
CNA Certification

Responsibilities

Support and model behaviors consistent with Billings Clinic’s mission, vision, values, code of business conduct and service expectations.
Meets all mandatory organizational and departmental requirements.
Maintains competency in all organizational, departmental and outside agency standards as it relates to the environment, employee, patient safety or job performance.
Utilizing a holistic approach, performs basic nursing care and treatments within scope of practice as directed by the licensed nurse to include the goal-directed plan of care for the patient.
Ensures complete, accurate and timely entry into patient medical record as indicated by patient need and documentation guidelines, consistent with departmental policies and procedures, to include, but not limited to, activities of daily living (ADLs), vital signs, intake and output measurements and hourly rounding.
Adheres to Billings Clinic and facility safety standards, policies and practices.
Anticipates and identifies problems and safety issues, then initiates appropriate action.
Utilizes performance improvement principles to assess and improve the quality of patient/resident care.
Demonstrates collaborative, supportive, and caring behaviors in communication with patients/residents, families, visitors, and the interdisciplinary care team.
Acts as a resource, role model and mentor.
Responds to questions and assists with problem resolution.
Takes responsibility for identification of own growth and development needs; meets all system and departmental educational and continuing education requirements.
Performs all other duties as assigned or as needed to meet the needs of the department/organization.
Proficient in basic patient care and treatment, planning and observation within the scope of practice for a Certified Nursing Assistant.
Competent to perform routine, non-complex aspects of patient care, treatments and procedures.
Practices within scope of practice as determined by state regulations and Billings Clinic guidelines.
Work is performed under the clinical supervision of the RN or LPN.
Work is performed independently in accordance with assigned schedules and operating procedures.
Assumes responsibility for the follow-up of problem scenarios and coordinates appropriately with the LPN, RN, and/or physician.
Expected to prioritize all aspects of job performance.
Adheres to patient safety goals and standards.
Participates in QI/RM activities within the department.
Participates in the financial viability of the organization by ensuring appropriate utilization of supplies and equipment and maximizing the flow of patient care to maximize effective utilization of the nursing staff’s time.
Assists patient activities of daily living, such as baths, oral hygiene, grooming, toileting, ambulating and turning.
Basic laboratory specimen handling and processing (urinalysis, blood sugars, etc.).
Basic hospital/ED patient quick registrations and full registrations assistance of nursing personnel.