CNA/UAP - Med/Surg - Casual

Northern Montana Health Care; Havre (MT); On-site; USD 23,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Northern Montana Hospital in Havre, MT, is seeking an Acute Care CNA/UAP to provide nursing care during assigned shifts in a structured, patient-centered setting. Responsibilities include assisting patients with activities of daily living and contributing to care plans.

Applicants must hold a CNA license, be enrolled or have completed nursing education, and pass a background check and drug screen. Basic Life Support certification is required, with commitment to patient safety and quality care.

Qualifications

• High school graduate or equivalent.
• CNA license.
• Enrolled in a state nursing board-approved nursing education program.
• Completed and passed first year of accredited nursing school.
• In good academic standing.
• Satisfactory completion of a course in the fundamentals of nursing.
• Satisfactory completion of a pharmacology course.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
• Ability to successfully pass Background Check and Drug Screen.

Responsibilities

• The Acute Care CNA/UAP provides nursing care for patients during a specific work period.

Skills

CNA license

Nursing care knowledge

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Currently enrolled in state nursing board-approved nursing education program

Completed first year of accredited nursing school

Fundamentals of nursing course completed

Pharmacology course completed

Basic Life Support certification

Job description

Northern Montana Hospital (NMH) is the center of a comprehensive system of medical and health care services, staffed with a team of caring professionals who are dedicated to meeting the growing needs of our Hi-Line communities. The not-for-profit, 25-bed Critical Access Hospital features a 24-hour physician-staffed emergency department, with state-of-the-art diagnostic imaging and electronic medical record services. Our large, quiet labor/birthing rooms are private and located away from other patient care areas. The private patient rooms on the 5th floor Medical/Surgical Department boast views from every window.

Administration, staff, and medical providers are committed to delivering high quality, comprehensive health care services to the people of the Hi-Line communities of Montana.

Specialties of our active staff of doctors include Anesthesiology, Emergency Medicine, Family Medicine, General Surgery, Hematology, Internal Medicine, OB/GYN, Oncology, Ophthalmology, Optometry, Orthopedic Surgery and Sports Medicine, Pain Management, Pathology, Podiatry, Psychiatry, Psychology, Radiology and Women’s Health.

For the convenience of our patients, we also host visiting physicians at our clinics in the areas of:

• Cardiology
• Pediatric Pulmonology
• Urology
• Radiation Oncology
• Nephrology
• Endocrinology
• Optometry

About the role

The Acute Care CNA/UAP provides nursing care for patients during a specific work period. The CNA/UAP functions in a structured care setting described as geographic and/or situational environments where the policies and procedures for provision of health care are established. The CNA/UAP has knowledge relative to the ages of patients served.

Qualifications

• High school graduate or equivalent.
• CNA license.
• Currently enrolled in a state nursing board-approved nursing education program.
• Completed and passed first year of accredited nursing school.
• In good academic standing.
• Satisfactory completion of a course in the fundamentals of nursing that has been verified by the Director of Nursing.
• Satisfactory completion of a pharmacology course that has been verified by the Director of Nursing.
• Basic Life Support certification.
• Ability to successfully pass Background Check and Drug Screen.

Salary is commensurate with up to 10 years of experience.
The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees in this position. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.

Equal opportunity employer to all protected groups, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.

Applicants requiring accommodation(s) during the application or interview process are encouraged to contact us at [e-mail] or 406-262-1401. Requesting an accommodation is voluntary and will not negatively affect your application. All requests will be kept confidential.

NMH will not sponsor applicants for work visas for this job.