Job Description

Department Clinic Exempt


Immediate Clinical Manager Non-exempt

Supervisor


Supervisor next CCO Workweek UP TO 40


in line


POSITION SUMMARY



Responsible for providing integrated, holistic, professional nursing services to patient in coordination


with other health care team members. Provides for safe, efficient and caring nursing services that


focus on priority health needs of the individual. Provides nursing care that utilizes education and


active participation with the patient and family to enable them to attain and maintain optimum health.


Practices professional nursing that meets and exceeds standards outlined by Montana's state and


the national Nurse Practice Acts.


Continued employment and raises in this position are dependent upon Central Montana



Medical Center's fiscal viability and:
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Actions and communications that contribute to a team concept and create a


positive

environment for

all

customers
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Acceptable performance of essential and all job duties
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Acceptable attendance record
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Accountability for safety to self, patients, visitors and all customers, and care of


equipment and building
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Adherence to departmental and facility policies and procedures, education


requirements, compliance monitoring and reporting, and CMMC Code of


Conduct
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Accountability for the consequences of own actions
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Physical and emotional ability to perform essential functions
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Acceptable background investigation results if required for position


Minimum Education, Experience, Licensure, Certification required:



1. Associate's Degree in Nursing is minimum educational requirement.


2. Graduate Nurse from an accredited Nursing College with plans to complete Nursing Board


Exam and receive professional registry status within three months of hire.


3. Be licensed or have a current temporary license as a nurse in Montana.


4. Have practical knowledge of, and the ability to apply nursing theory as it relates to the delivery


of care to patient and family.


5. Sufficient prior clinical experience and expertise to satisfy the demands of the recruiting nursing


area.


6.

Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) trained to a HealthCare Provider level.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS/DUTIES:



(Must be able to perform with or without accommodation)


1 Maintains established departmental policies and procedures, objectives, quality assurance


program, safety, environmental and infection control standards.


2 M a intains sufficient knowledge of area of nursing to complete orientation, instruction and


training of assigned personnel.


3 Cooperates with other personnel to achieve department objectives and maintain good


employee relations interdepartmental objectives, and infection control policies.


4 Performs necessary administrative nursing functions to assure the organized and efficient


delivery of care to patients.


5 Provides direct patient care, evaluates outcomes, consults with other specialists as required


and adjusts nursing care processes as indicated to ensure optimal patient care.


6 Prepares patients for scheduled to assist in patient assessment.


7 Monitors patient conditions and reports changes to appropriate personnel.









8 Demonstrates sensitivity to patient's comfort and privacy and expresses interest in their


progress.


9 Is adherent with CMMC's policy on strict patient confidentiality guidelines and meticulously


adheres to them in dealings with staff, family and community.


10 Assists physicians with examinations, procedures, and other processes related to direct


patient care.


11 Writes initial nursing histories, assesses patient's conditions and develops individual care


plans specific for minimizing adverse and maximizing positive outcomes for the patients


assigned to their care.


12 Maintains a safe, comfortable and therapeutic environment for patient and families in


accordance with hospital mission standards.


13 Provides accurate and representative written documentation on patient medical records.


Maintains all required reports, records, statistics, quality assurance and continuous quality


improvement data.


14 Ensures an adequate stock of supplies and proper functioning of equipment.


15 Inspects area daily and as needed for compliance with policies, procedures, regulations, and


standards and takes corrective action when violations or inadequacies are noted


16 Enhances professional growth and development through participation in


educational programs, current literature, inservice meetings and workshops. Must have a


minimum of 12 hours of continuing education in specific to nursing per year.


17 Performs other duties as assigned or requested


Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:



1. Must have and maintain a functional grasp of nursing theory; the pathophysiology of disease


states; pharmacology at a nursing level; and inter-personal skills necessary to care holistically


for the patient.


2. Specialty nursing skills may be requested by the department hiring. These may include but are


not limited to; ACLS, PALS, NALS, CCRN, CEN, Certification in a Nursing Specialty, or


Advanced Practice Nursing certificate.


3. Have practical knowledge of, and the ability to apply nursing theory as it relates


to the delivery of care to patient and family.


OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE

for this position:


Category

I

Direct contact with blood or other bodily fluid to which


universal precautions apply


Category

II

Activity performed without blood/bodily fluids exposure,


but exposure may occur in emergency


Category

III

Task/activity does not ordinarily entail predictable


exposure to blood/bodily fluids


OTHER EXPOSURE

for this position:


Radiation



Noise



Other

(Specify)Contact with agitated and/or combative patients/family


members.


PHYSICAL DEMANDS

:


(Essential functions strength rating for position - see Job Analysis)


Sedentary

Exert up to 10# occasionally or negligible force frequently


Light

Exert up to 20# occasionally, < 10# frequently or


negligible force constantly


Medium

Exert up to 50# occasionally, up to 25# or up to 10#


constantly


Heavy

Exert up to 100# occasionally, up to 50# frequently or up


to 20# constantly









Very Heavy

Exert > 100# occasionally, > 50# frequently or


> 20# constantly

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Job Detail

  • Job Id
    JD6284418
  • Industry
    Not mentioned
  • Total Positions
    1
  • Job Type:
    Part Time
  • Salary:
    Not mentioned
  • Employment Status
    Permanent
  • Job Location
    Lewistown, MT, US, United States
  • Education
    Not mentioned