Nursing Assistant (PRN)

Livingston HealthCare; Livingston (MT); On-site; USD 40,000 - 43,000; Full time

Job summary

Livingston HealthCare in Montana is seeking a Nurse Assistant (NA) or Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA) to provide personal care to patients of all ages under the direct supervision of an RN. You will assist with activities of daily living and other services needed to meet patients’ health care needs.

This 0.9 FTE position offers 36 hours weekly with 12-hour shifts (7p–7a or 7a–7p) and PRN opportunities. Compensation starts at $21.20 per hour plus DOE, with shift differentials.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Current BLS certification or able to obtain within 6 months of hire.
• Basic computer skills for documentation and workflows.

Responsibilities

• Provides personal care to patients and assists with activities of daily living under RN supervision.
• Prepares patient rooms and beds; orients patient to the room.
• Assists with admission, transfer and discharge processes.
• Transport patients via wheelchair or bed as needed.
• Document care accurately in the patient record.
• Demonstrates age appropriate competencies across care of newborns to geriatrics.
• Collects urine samples and delivers specimens to the lab.
• Reports changes in patient condition to the RN.
• Responds promptly to call lights and maintains a clean, safe environment.
• Maintains patient confidentiality and participates in performance improvement.

Skills

Basic computer skills

Education

High School Diploma or GED

CNA Certification

Job description

Job Summary

The Nurse Assistant (NA) or Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA), under the direct supervision of an RN, provides patients of all ages with personal care, assists with activities of daily living and other services necessary to meet the patient’s health care needs.

Job Summary

The Nurse Assistant (NA) or Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA), under the direct supervision of an RN, provides patients of all ages with personal care, assists with activities of daily living and other services necessary to meet the patient’s health care needs.

Schedule

• 0.9FTE (36 hours)


• Variable 12-hour Shifts


• 7p-7a or 7a-7p


• PRN

Compensation

• $21.20/hr + DOE


• PRN Differential


• Shift Differentials

Essential Functions, Duties, And Responsibilities

• Provides personal care to patients and assists patients will all aspects of activities of daily living and provides postmortem care when required.


• Prepares patient rooms and beds for receiving patients. Orients patient to room.


• Assists in admission, transfer and discharge of patients.


• Assists with transporting patients via wheelchair, stretcher or bed.


• Assists with transferring patients from bed to chair and back, may ambulate patients within room and/or hallway.


• Upon completion of interventions, documents accurately and thoroughly in the appropriate area of the patient record.


• Exhibits age appropriate competencies: newborn, child, adolescent, adult and geriatric.


• Assists with collection of urine samples and delivery of specimens to the laboratory.


• Reports any significant observation or changes in patient condition to the RN.


• Answers call lights promptly.


• Maintains an attractive and comfortable environment for patients with special consideration to cleanliness of room, ventilation and lighting.


• Maintains patient confidentiality at all times.


• Participates actively in Performance Improvement.


• Responsible for attending all mandatory in-service classes.

Additional Responsibilities

• Float to other departments as needed.

QUALIFICATIONS (Required)

• High School Diploma or GED.


• Current BLS certification or successfully obtain within 6 months of hire.


• Basic computer skills.

Additional Desirable Qualifications

• CNA Certification.


• Basic knowledge of medical terminology.


• Prior experience as nursing assistant.


• Prior experience in the acute care setting.