Certified Nurses Aide Full-Time and Part-Time

This position is located in the Gallatin Rest Home and is responsible for performing a variety of basic resident care services including assisting residents with grooming and hygiene, escorting residents, observing and recording eating habits, assisting residents with socialization and communication skills, and providing various other direct care services as assigned. This position reports to the Director of Nursing Services and does not supervise other employees.

Minimum Qualifications

This work requires knowledge of Rest Home guidelines and procedures, basic nursing skills, communication skills, and skill in the operation of specialized nursing home equipment (e.g., mechanical patient lifts, etc.).  Applications for positions must be at least 18 years of age.

Education

The required knowledge, skills, and abilities are typically acquired through a combination of education and experience equivalent to graduation from high school and (1) year of related experience.  The position also requires state certification as a Nurse’s Aide.  Must be certified in Montana.

Preferred Qualifications

Previous experience in a similar capacity.

Work Environment/Physical Demands

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

As a condition of hire, pre-employment drug testing may be done.

NOTE:  Must be willing to work in a smoke-free campus.

Gallatin County is an Equal Opportunity Employer:

Gallatin County does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability or marital status.

For application consideration, the following documents are required to be submitted to the Gallatin County Human Resource Office: hrjobs@gallatin.mt.gov:

• Gallatin County Application
• Applicant Survey
• Resume