Aggregate Certified Nursing Aide 2

Why Join DPHHS?

Our mission at DPHHS is serving Montanans in their communities to improve health, safety, well-being, and empower independence. By joining our department, you will have the opportunity to perform meaningful work in public service to our state and its residents.

The State of Montana's comprehensive benefits package includes healthcare coverage, retirement plans, paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays, work/life balance, and eligibility to participate in the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program. In addition, DPHHS is the largest state agency with a wide range of advancement opportunities whether you are joining the workforce or have several years of experience.

Job Overview:   The Montana Veterans’ Home is a Medicare/Medicaid and Veterans Administration-certified facility that has been providing services to Veterans since 1896.  Admission is for honorably discharged veterans who qualify for skilled/intermediate nursing care or domiciliary self-care living.  Spouses of veterans may be admitted on a space-available basis.

This position is a Certified Nurse Aide (CNA).  The CNA assists residents with daily living activities. Other responsibilities include: 1) Measuring and recording residents’ vital signs such as temperature, blood pressure, weight, pulse, and respiratory rate; 2) Assisting residents with daily living activities such as eating, personal hygiene, and dressing;  and 3) Providing compassionate support to residents/family members and encouraging open communication.

Essential Functions (Major Duties or Responsibilities):

A.        Resident Care                                                                                                                             (90%)

·       Measures and records residents’ vital signs such as temperature, blood pressure, weight, pulse, and respiratory rate.

·         Assists residents with daily living activities such as eating, personal hygiene, and dressing.

·         Provides compassionate support to residents/family members and encourages open communication.     

·         Measures input and output, and collects specimens for testing.

·         Answers call light for assistance and responds to residents’ needs.

·         Assists staff in providing resident care and responds to emergencies.

·         Observes residents’ condition or behavior and reports changes to the nurse.

·         Changes linens, makes beds, cleans residents' rooms, bathrooms, or other resident areas.

B.        Documentation                                                                                                                          (5%)

·         Maintains records of CNA care provided to each resident.

·         Transcribes codes corresponding to resident care. 

C.         Other Duties as Assigned                                                                                                          (5%)

·         Orients new residents and