Registered Nurse (RN) - Rest Home

Salary: $35.75 - $43.75 Hourly
Location : Rest Home- 1221 W. Durston, Bozeman, MT
Job Type: Full-Time and Part-Time Hours Available
Job Number: 00631
Department: Rest Home
Opening Date: 05/14/2026


POSITION OVERVIEW
This is a Union position under the Gallatin Rest Home Registered Nurses and Licensed Practical Nurses Bargaining Unit.

This position is located at the Gallatin Rest Home. Under general supervision of the Director of Nursing, this position performs a variety of professional nursing services for patients in a residential, clinical or institutional setting. This position reports to the Director of Nursing and provides shift supervision to the Licensed Practical Nurses and the Certified Nurse Aides.


The position provides supervision of the Licensed Practical Nurses and the Certified Nurse Aides, including performing and conducting the Certified Nurse Aides performance appraisals; reports personnel problems and concerns to the appropriate personnel and provides guidance and training to employees with less experience and may coordinate special projects as requested.

Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities

• Performs a variety of professional nursing services in compliance with the nurse practices act toward meeting the daily and special needs of the residents within a residential, clinical, or institutional setting.
• Works closely with personnel in other departments to ensure the overall well being of the residents.
• Orders, prepares, checks dosages, and administers or gives to authorized personnel for distribution of medications as directed by the physician.
• Takes and records the residents body temperature, pulse, and respiration rates, reporting unusual symptoms to the resident's physician.
• Performs restorative and rehabilitative therapy.
• Routinely observes and reports on the condition of the residents.
• Performs professional nursing services such as administering enemas, irrigations, perineum care, lotion rubes, massages, first aid and changes dressings.
• Lifts and ambulates residents.
• Provides postmortem care.
• Maintains a variety of resident charts, records, assignments, summaries, and reports.
• Assists with and/or directs routine and special staff scheduling.
• Prepares and reviews information posted to the resident's charts, records, and reports.
• Consults with and interprets policies for personnel, residents, their relatives, and others.
• Under direction of a physician, administers injections.
• Sterilizes equipment and supplies.
• Participates in the health team evaluations of the resident's needs and implementation of the treatment programs.
• Arranges and coordinates the services of other health care professionals.
• Attends, participates, and directs daily report sessions and in service trainings.
• Trains, instructs and directs the work of nursing personnel.
• Performs the work of subordinate personnel in emergency situations.

Other Duties as Assigned

Perform a variety of other duties as assigned by supervisor. This includes coordinating special projects and events, system research and analysis, attending meetings and special events, and attending continuing education and training as required. If the County Commission proclaims a local emergency due to an actual or threatened disaster such as an earthquake, fire, riot, flood, etc., County employees may be required to provide services during the emergency and for a subsequent period of assessment and recovery.

QUALIFICATIONS
This work requires a thorough knowledge of the theories, techniques and practices of professional nursing; medical terminology and the effects of medication and treatment; supervisory principles and practices; and the ability to apply knowledge; supervise the work of others; maintain accurate medical charts and records; handle sensitive and confidential information; communicate effectively both in writing and verbally; provide professional nursing care to aged and handicapped individuals; react well in emergency situations; direct, instruct and oversee the work of subordinate personnel; and establish and maintain cooperative relationships with those contacted in the course of work.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE
The required knowledge, skills and abilities are typically acquired through completion of an approved course in professional nursing, licensure to practice professional nursing in the State of Montana and two (2) years of work experience in a similar health care setting affording the opportunity to demonstrate supervisory capabilities.
Gallatin County is committed to providing a safe and productive workplace for its employees. In order to have a safe working environment that is drug and alcohol free, Gallatin County established Section 526 "Workplace Drug and Alcohol Policy". Under this policy, certain positions are designated as "testable" positions. This position is safety sensitive in nature and is designated as a "testable position". The position is subject to pre-employment testing, upon reasonable suspicion, on a random basis, return to duty and any follow-up testing under the policy.

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
VALUES

Commitment to Service . Employees meet the needs of constituents in a positive, engaged, respectful manner. We have a clear understanding of why our jobs are important and how we make a difference for our citizens. We are engaged in our work and focused on doing it to the best of our abilities.


Teamwork. Employees attain collective goals by building, maintaining, and leveraging internal and external collaboration. We strive to create a positive working atmosphere by recognizing the strengths of our coworkers and partners and put aside personal differences for the benefit of the organization and the people we serve.


Mutual Respect. Employees are open-minded and willing to listen respectfully to and incorporate alternative opinions to build dynamic solutions. We listen to understand and value everyone for what they contribute.

Innovative . Employees maintain a solution-focused perspective and think creatively to take advantage of opportunities, overcome constraints, and anticipate and address long-term needs.


Effectiveness . Employees accurately and thoroughly complete work to improve outcomes and produce the intended result.

Responsibility . Employees are accountable and fulfill their obligations in an open and transparent manner. We take our obligations seriously, make good decisions, and can be depended upon
Essential Physical Abilities

The physical demands here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

In addition, the work requires excessive standing, walking, and other physical exertion, including but not limited to reaching, kneeling, bending, twisting, squatting, pushing and pulling. Position must be able to safely and correctly use nursing facility devices such as gait belts and mechanical equipment for lifting, pulling and turning residents who may range in weight from less than 80 pounds to over 300 pounds. Position must also be able to lift 10 to 20 pounds frequently, 20 to 50 pounds occasionally and rarely lift 50 to 100 pounds.

Working Conditions

Work is performed in a nursing facility, involving risk of infection or exposure to bodily fluids, which requires special safety precautions.
HEALTH BENEFITS:

• Individual health benefits premium is paid at 100% for full-time employees and pro-rated based on hours worked for part-time employees
• Includes limited vision and dental coverage (Dental is provided by MetLife and includes a dental buy-up option)
• Dependent health benefits premium is offered at very low costs
• Coverage is effective the 1st of the month following 30 days of employment
• Talkspace: In-Network behavioral health support through virtual counseling & psychiatry
• Optional Supplemental Coverage is offered through Mutual of Omaha including Voluntary Accident Policy, Voluntary Critical Illness Policy and Voluntary Life Insurance Policy (also available for dependents)
• FREE unlimited access and care to PMR Clinic East. This is a private Clinic and is available to all employees and family members who are enrolled in our health benefits.

FLEXIBLE SPENDING ACCOUNTS: Optional pre-tax, out-of-pocket medical expenses & day care expenses

COUNTY PAID LIFE INSURANCE: $50,000 Group Life Insurance Policy (eligible employees only) (age reductions apply)


COUNTY PAID LONG TERM DISABLITY INSURANCE: Eligible employees only, benefit duration shortens once a specific age is reached

RETIREMENT:

• County employees are covered by the Public Employee's Retirement System (PERS)
• County Deputies and Detention Officers are covered by the Sheriff's Retirement System (SRS)
• An optional supplemental 457 deferred compensation plan/ROTH is available through Empower and Nationwide

PAID PARENTAL LEAVE:

• Eligible employees are offered a maximum of six weeks (240 hours) of paid parental leave for the bonding and care of a newborn child or adoption of a child

SICK AND VACATION LEAVE:

• Employees accrue 12 sick days and 3 weeks of vacation per year, depending on years of service. (Hours are pro-rated for part-time employees)
• Leave starts accruing on an employee's date of hire and can be used as soon as time is in the books.

HOLIDAYS:

• The County observes 11 legal holidays in even numbered years (Federal Election Day) and 10 legal holidays in odd numbered years.
• A Floating Holiday is available to eligible employees after six months.

HEALTH CLUB MEMBERSHIPS: Discounted rates are offered at participating clubs with payroll deduction.

EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM:

• Offers a confidential counseling hotline and up to six sessions with a Licensed Professional Counselor at no cost to the employee. This program is also available to dependents.

WORLDWIDE TRAVEL EMERGENCY PROGRAM AND WILL & LEGAL PREPARATION SERVICES:

• Limited 24/7 services anywhere in the world
• Will and limited legal service

TUITION ASSISTANCE:

• The County offers partial reimbursement of qualifying tuition expenses

BILINGUAL PAY:

• Gallatin County allows for bilingual pay to employees that provide translation services to County departments and offices. The bilingual pay allows for extra compensation to employees that provide this service.