Education - Student Nurse - II
Missoula, Montana
This is a TPD (0.2 Status) variable shift Student Nurse - II 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
The nursing internship program is designed to provide nursing students the opportunity to gain hands-on experience in hospital bed-side patient care related to nursing theory and practice, clinical skills, and utilizing the nursing process to provide effective patient care. During the experience you will get exposure to patient care needs through the healthcare continuum, enrichment opportunities, networking, and student cohort connections. Assists in the individualized care of the patient to achieve the patient’s highest level of wellness. Interns are expected to be flexible in their assigned responsibilities and assist in other roles as needed or allowed.
PRIMARY (ESSENTIAL) DUTIES
- Will serve as a professional caregiver who assumes responsibility and accountability for assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating care of patients under the supervision of a Registered Nurse.
- Responsible for the appropriate utilization of resources and optimum quality of devices for positive patient outcomes.
- Analyze patient information and laboratory data.
- Triage patient issues.
- Perform patient education as appropriate and needed.
- Responsible for accurate and thorough patient charting and documentation in a timely manner.
- Works cooperatively with others as part of a team; recognizes the importance of group goals.
- Performs designated clinical procedures and nonclinical support tasks essential to providing care to the patient.
- May perform direct patient care activities for all age groups to include assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation.
- Performs duties and responsibilities in a manner consistent with our mission, core values, and Community Medical Center standards.
- Maintains confidentiality by being knowledgeable of and adhering to HIPAA regulations.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
Minimum Education:
- Currently enrolled as a second-year student in an accredited nursing program; must be in good academic standing (3.0 or higher accumulative GPA).
- Knowledge of clinical terminology.
- Must be eligible to sit for the board of nursing exam in Montana following graduation.
Preferred Certification(s):
- BLS Certification upon hire
Minimum Work Experience:
- Prior work experience not required.
Preferred Work Experience:
- Experience working in a hospital or healthcare environment.
Required Skills:
- Must have strong interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills.
- Effective human relations skills are required for interfacing with team members, all levels of staff, physicians, patients, families, and other contacts.
- Must possess the ability to effectively function in a stressful environment.
- Must have the ability to handle confidential information with great sensitivity.
- Must have the ability to work with limited supervision and highly motivated to complete tasks timely.
- Requires critical thinking skills and decisive judgment.
Weekend Requirements: Per Student availability.
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 Law 39-2-205-39-2-211.
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