Certified Nursing Assistant

CNA - Hospital Acute Care and Emergency Department (Full-time/Columbus)

You’ll want to join Billings Clinic for our outstanding quality of care, exciting environment, interesting cases from a vast geography, advanced technology and educational opportunities. We are in the top 1% of hospitals internationally for receiving Magnet® Recognition consecutively since 2006.

And you’ll want to stay at Billings Clinic for the amazing teamwork, caring atmosphere, and a culture that values kindness, safety and courage. This is an incredible place to learn and grow. Billings, Montana, is a friendly, college community in the Rocky Mountains with great schools and abundant family activities. Amazing outdoor recreation is just minutes from home. Four seasons of sunshine!

You can make a difference here.

About Us

Billings Clinic is a community-owned, not-for-profit, Physician-led health system based in Billings with more than 4,700 employees, including over 550 physicians and non-physician providers. Our integrated organization consists of a multi-specialty group practice and a 304-bed hospital. Learn more about Billings Clinic (our organization, history, mission, leadership and regional locations) and how we are recognized nationally for our exceptional quality.

Your Benefits

We provide a comprehensive and competitive benefits package to all full-and-part-time employees (minimum of 20 hours/week), including Medical, Dental, Vision, 403(b) Retirement Plan with employer matching, Defined Contribution Pension Plan, Paid Time Off, employee wellness program, and much more. Information or download the Employee Benefits Guide.

Magnet: Commitment to Nursing Excellence

Billings Clinic is proud to be recognized for nursing excellence as aMagnet®-designated organization, joining only 97 other organizations worldwide that have achieved this honor four times. The re-designation process happens every four years. to learn more!

Pre-Employment Requirements

All new employees must complete several pre-employment requirements prior to starting. to learn more!

CNA - Hospital Acute Care and Emergency Department (Full-time/Columbus)

Stillwater Billings Clinic (STILLWATER BILLINGS CLINIC)

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Shift

Day, Evenings, Nights, Weekends

Employment Status

Full-Time (.75 or greater)

Hours per Pay Period

0.90 = 72 hours every two weeks (Non-Exempt)

Starting Wage DOE

$17.00 - 21.25

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.

• Support and model 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 and facility 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.
• 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 and level III: Completes yearly level II and level III competency checklist.
• 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.
• Performs all other duties as assigned or as needed to meet the needs of the department/organization.
• Department or Level Specific Duties and Responsibilities
• Proficient in basic patient care and treatment, planning and observation within the scope of practice for a Certified Nursing Assistant
• Competent to perform routine, non-complex aspects of patient care, treatments and procedures
• Analytical skills necessary to understand a variety of basic and/or routine problem scenarios associated with patient care
• Refers more difficult problems to a Level II or III staff person, LPN, RN, physician and/or non-physician provider
• Practices within scope of practice as determined by state regulations and Billings Clinic guidelines
• Work is performed under the clinical supervision of the RN or LPN
• Work is performed independently in accordance with assigned schedules and operating procedures
• Assumes responsibility for the follow-up of problem scenarios and coordinates appropriately with the LPN, RN, and/or physician
• Expected to prioritize all aspects of job performance
• Interpersonal skills which enable the incumbent to appropriately respond to a variety of patient/family requests and inquiries, to respond to inquiries from physicians, nursing staff and other health care providers, and to check for understanding, allay apprehension and enlist cooperation of the patient
• Ability to utilize and apply PSE skills
• Demonstrated personal accountability in all facets of role responsibilities
• Adheres to patient safety goals and standards
• Participates in QI/RM activities within the department
• Participates in the financial viability of the organization by ensuring appropriate utilization of supplies and equipment and maximizing the flow of patient care to maximize effective utilization of the nursing staff’s time
• Assists patient activities of daily living, such as baths, oral hygiene, grooming, toileting, ambulating and turning
• Basic laboratory specimen handling and processing (urinalysis, blood sugars, etc.)
• Basic hospital/ED patient quick registrations and full registrations
• assistance of nursing personnel.

Minimum Qualifications

Education

• High School Diploma or GED

Certification and Licensures

Billings Clinic is Montana’s largest health system serving Montana, Wyoming and the western Dakotas. A not-for-profit organization led by a physician CEO, the health system is governed by a board of community members, nurses and physicians. Billings Clinic includes an integrated multi-specialty group practice, tertiary care hospital and trauma center, based in Billings, Montana. Learn more at

Billings Clinic is committed to being an inclusive and welcoming employer, that strives to be kind, safe, and courageous in all we do. As an equal opportunity employer, our policies and processes are designed to achieve fair and equitable treatment of all employees and job applicants. All employees and job applicants will be provided the same treatment in all aspects of the employment relationship, regardless of race, colour, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, pregnancy, marital status, national origin, age, genetic information, military status, and/or disability. To ensure we provide an accessible candidate experience for prospective employees, please let us know if you need any accommodations during the recruitment process.

Human Resources is located on the corner of North 29th and 8th Avenue North. Enter through the main entrance to the building and go to the lower level. Human Resources is located at the bottom of the main entrance staircase to the right.