Education - Student Nurse - I

This is a TPD (0.2 Status) variable shift Student Nurse - I position in the Education Department.

This opportunity is designed to work around your school schedule, and we are flexible with the scheduled hours.   

JOB SUMMARY

Under the supervision of an RN or LPN, assists in assuring optimal patient care, while continuing as a Nursing Student in good standing. Provides nursing students the opportunity to gain valuable experience in an actual hospital setting. Provide basic patient care. Perform routine treatment procedures and assist in maintenance of a safe, clean environment. Ensure adherence to hospital and departmental policies and procedures. Patient care assignment may include neonate, pediatric, adolescent, adult and geriatric age groups.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Performs clinical skills according to hospital policy and procedures.
• Performs technical skills according to policy and procedure.
• Maintains hospital and patient confidentiality.
• Demonstrates concern for patient welfare by performing activities other than primary care needs.
• Applies knowledge of age-related factors appropriately to patients, utilizing appropriate policies and procedures.
• Responds promptly to patient requests by answering call lights, greeting patients in a cheerful positive manner, answering questions or fulfilling needs and alerting Registered Nurse as necessary.
• Tidies rooms, makes and changes bed linens, and ensures rooms are clean, neat, and orderly. Assists with stocking items in rooms. Sets up oxygen flow meter, humidifier, and nasal cannula as requested.
• Performs courier duties to the lab and other hospital departments in order to deliver lab specimens (urine, stool, sputum), or delivery and retrieval of other requested items.
• Transports patients to and from various areas as needed.
• Answers phone and greets patients and visitors. Performs other related duties as assigned that will facilitate achievement of quality patient care.
• Takes and records vital signs (blood pressure, temperature, pulse and respiration), measures and records intake and output, and weighs patients as assigned.
• Assists with routine procedures such as enemas, sitz baths, surgical preps, turning patients, and explains procedures to patient to facilitate understanding and reduce anxiety.
• Assists patient with meals by preparing patient's proper positioning, moving tray, and feeding patient is necessary. Ensures nourishments and water are given to patient in accordance with established schedule or as requested.
• Participates in various in-service and staff activities to contribute to the on-going development of knowledge and to improve techniques.
• Make rounds and handle basic patient requests and perform basic patient and family assistance tasks.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE 

 Minimum Education: 

• Current student in first year of an Associate Degree Nursing Program or completion of 2 years of a Baccalaureate Program in good academic standing with a "C" or better grade point average.

Preferred Certification(s):

• BLS to be obtained within 30 days.

Required Skills:

• Requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision. Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action.

Weekend Requirements: No.

Culture & Perks

Community Medical Center is a licensed 150 bed hospital comprising adult and pediatric health care delivery systems and is part of Lifepoint Health and Billings Clinic. Our Guiding Principles and Core Values are:

Employees at Community Medical Center embrace our vision to create places where people choose to come for healthcare, physicians and providers want to practice, and employees want to work.  We do this through living our core values and using them as a foundation for our behaviors, decisions, and guiding us into the future.

• Champion Patient Care – Demonstrate unwavering passion for delivering high-quality patient care by supporting and adhering to all policy, compliance, and regulatory requirements and understanding how your role directly supports and impacts patient care, resulting in the best outcomes.
• Do the Right Thing – Act with integrity and honesty in every decision, taking accountability for your role and actions.
• Embrace Individuality – Appreciate and draw upon the diverse skills and perspectives of all people, actively listening to understand and seeking common ground with peers, patients, and families.
• Act With Kindness – Act with humility, compassion, and empathy, lifting others by making every moment matter through meaningful recognition and feedback.
• Make a Difference Together – Celebrate the success of building strong relationships and fostering trust through collaborative teamwork that produces innovative solutions.

Community Medical Center – Leading the Way in Patient Care

• We are proud to be the only hospital in Montana to earn The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval for Advanced Certification in Perinatal Care; to have Western Montana’s only Chest Pain Accreditation, and our Cancer Center is accredited by the Commission on Cancer in advanced clinical care, scientific research, and technological inventions. We have also been named the #1 Rehab Hospital in Montana by U.S. News & World Report, ranking care of patients recovering from events such as stroke, traumatic brain injury, and severe burns.

• Lifepoint Health is among “America’s Greatest Workplaces for Diversity” for 2024. Lifepoint earned a full five-star rating by Newsweek on the list of large companies “recognized by their employees for genuinely respecting and valuing individuals from different walks of life." This is an incredibly meaningful recognition for our organization that shines a light on all of our core values – especially Embrace Individuality.

For more information about Community Medical Center, please call (406) 728-4100 or visit: communitymed.org

For more information about Lifepoint Health, visit: lifepointhealth.net

Missoula Welcomes You Home

• CMC is located on a 45-acre campus in Missoula, Montana. Nestled in the Rocky Mountains of western Montana, between Glacier and Yellowstone national parks. Our diverse community serves as western Montana’s hub for education and healthcare and offers the perfect blend of four-season outdoor recreation, small town charm and big city amenities.
• Missoula has been named #1 for “fun” for young adults by Smart Asset, the personal finance website, that compiles U.S. Census data and Missoula ranks second in the country for the number of entertainment venues per capita and is close behind when it comes to restaurants and bars. On any given day you can enjoy one of Missoula’s concert venues, restaurants, breweries, hiking trails, ski resorts, and more

For more information about living in the great community that makes us Missoula, please visit: destinationmissoula.org

Every effort has been made to make this job description as complete as possible. However, it in no way states or implies that these are the only duties the incumbent will be required to perform. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or is a logical assignment to the responsibilities, assigned with or without notice.

COVID-19 Update: 

Community Medical Center is hiring top talent, but we also have a mission of Making Communities Healthier, which means keeping our community safe and to reduce the risk of exposure. We have modified our conditions of employment to include COVID-19 vaccination unless a documented medical or religious exemption is approved.

This position is subject to Drug and Alcohol Testing according to MT Law39-2-205-39-2-211.