This position may be eligible for a $2000 sign-on bonus
Under general supervision of a licensed Nurse assists in
the delivery of patient/resident care. Works collaboratively with the
interdisciplinary care team to meet the physical, psychosocial, educational and
spiritual needs of the patient/resident and family.
Essential Job Functions
• Supports and models 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 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. Supports the Magnet Model of quality nursing 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.
• For level II:
Completes yearly level II competency checklist.
Minimum Qualifications
Education
• High school diploma or equivalent
Experience
• Six months clinical experience in a health care institution performing patient/resident care, preferred
Certifications and Licenses
• Certified Nursing Assistant
• CPR Certification