ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSABILITIES

• Performs other duties as assigned.

• Carries out care as delegated by the RN.

• Receives report from RN daily by 0830 or 2030 to coordinate plan of care related to ADL's. Documents all ADL's for each patient every shift.

• Answers lights, or intercom system to determine patients' needs.

• Serves and collects food trays and feeds patients requiring help.

• Transports patients or assists patients to walk.

• Runs errands, and direct visitors.

• Participates in admission/discharge activities.

• Accurately documents the care provided to patient during shift.

• Adheres to infection prevention strategies.

• Stock rooms with supplies. Stock isolation racks with supplies.

• Responsible to perform purposeful rounding.

• Updates "care boards" to include name, plan related to ADL/s, date

Posting Specifics

• Entry Rate:  Depending on experience PLUS shift differentials

• Benefits Eligible: Yes

• Shift Details: Full Time - Day Shift 6:00am to 6:00pm

• Department:  Med-Surg - primary floor will be 3rd, but they will float to 5M as necessary, and occasionally to the ED as a sitter

• This position is a Teamsters position so union dues/ membership is mandatory

Minimum Requirements:

• High School Diploma or general education degree (GED)

• Current Montana C.N.A. certification required upon hire

• BLS required within 60 days of hire

Preferred:

• Previous hospital experience

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements list must be representative of the knowledge, skills, minimum education, training, licensure, experience, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

1. Regular attendance to perform work on site during regularly scheduled business hours or scheduled shifts is required

2. Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos.  Ability to write simple correspondence.

3. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.

4. Ability to add and subtract two digit numbers and to multiply and divide with 10's and 100's. 

5. Ability to perform these operations using units of American money and weight measurement, volume, and distance.

6. Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions.

7. Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.