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:•

Actions and communications that contribute to a team concept and create a
positive environment for all customers•

Acceptable performance of essential and all job duties•

Acceptable attendance record•

Accountability for safety to self, patients, visitors and all customers, and care of
equipment and building•

Adherence to departmental and facility policies and procedures, education
requirements, compliance monitoring and reporting, and CMMC Code of
Conduct•
Accountability for the consequences of own actions•

Physical and emotional ability to perform essential functions•

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 EPOSURE 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 EPOSURE 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