SMHA Hospital; Nursing Home
440 West Laurel Avenue  -  Plentywood, Montana 59254   -  P: (406) 765.3700  -  F: (406) 765.3800
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  • Health Insurance Coverage - Full time employees receive 100% Health Insurance paid by employer; part time employees receive 50%.  All employees who work an average of 20 hours per week are eligible to participate in our plan from the date of hire and upon acceptance by the plan. Employees may elect to add dependent coverage by paying the additional premium.  Premiums paid by employees will automatically be deducted from their paycheck two pay periods of each month through our Limited Flexible Spending Program.
  • Sign-on Bonus - Not all employees qualify for the sign-on bonus.  Please conatact Human Resources for further information. 
  • Pharmacy Coverage - Coverage is included with group health insurance.
  • Longevity Bonus - Longevity Bonus kicks in after 10 years of service at Sheridan Memorial Hospital Association.
  • Flexible Spending - All employees can set aside tax free dollars to be used for un-reimbursed childcare and health care expenses.
  • Voluntary Dental, Accident and Cancer Insurance Plans - Dental, accident, and /or cancer insurance plans for employees, their spouses and dependents are available.  Sheridan Memorial does not contribute to the payment of this premium.  Premiums are paid via a payroll deduction.
  • Life Insurance - Group Term Life Insurance for employees, their spouses and dependents is available.  Sheridan Memorial does not contribute to the payment of this premium.  Premiums are paid via a payroll deduction.
  • Retirement Plan - Sheridan Memorial offers its employees an opportunity to sign up for a 401 (k) retirement plan.  Sheridan Memorial Hospital Association does not match funds; however, a flat percentage is distributed to employees at the end of each year.
  • Medicare Supplement Assistance - All those eligible for Medicare and who have a Medicare supplement can get a pre-determined amount sent to the supplement plan.
  • Personal Time Off (PTO) - Employees are eligible to use PTO after successfully completing their six month probation.  Employees will receive time off with pay for relaxation, vacation and holidays, or for personal and emergency purposes when requested in advance, scheduled and approved by their department director.
  • Extended Illness Bank (EIB) - Sick leave can be used after a new employee has completed three months of their probationary period.  Sick leave may be used under certain circumstances as defined in the EIB policy.
  • Holiday Pay - Holiday pay is not in effect until probationary period is complete. Sheridan Memorial recognizes 8 holidays.  All employees working a holiday shift will be paid one and a half times their regular pay.
  • Bereavement - Eligible employees will be allowed to take up to 24 scheduled hours per year for the death of an immediate family member.
  • Compassion Fund - To help those employees who have exhausted these banks, SMHA will allow current employees to voluntarily donate PTO to employees who have no time remaining in their banks.
  • Family Leave Act - The US Department of Labor’s Employment Standards Administration, Wage and Hour Division, administers and enforces the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) for all private, state and local government employees, and some federal employees.
  • Leave of Absence - A leave of absence without pay or benefits, which does not qualify under the FMLA, may be granted in the case of a family emergency or the death of an immediate family member. Each situation is different and will be reviewed accordingly.
  • Jury Duty - If employees are summoned to jury duty and are unable to work their scheduled shifts, they will be entitled to the difference of their pay at SMHA and the pay they receive for serving on jury duty.  A maximum of 40 hours per week is allowed.
  • Military Leave - All employees are eligible for time off to pursue military reserve service.
  • Workers Compensation - All employees are covered by Workers’ Compensation Insurance.
  • Unemployment Insurance - All employees are covered for unemployment compensation benefits.  No deductions will be made from wages to pay such benefits.
  • PTO Sell Back - Employees who have satisfied their probationary period will be allowed to sell back up to 40 hours of PTO each July and December.  Employees will be required to keep at least a minimum of 160 hours in their PTO bank after the Sell Back.
  • Employee Discount - Employees working more than 20 hours per week are eligible for a 20% discount on all services rendered at Sheridan Memorial Hospital Association up to $1000 per year.  The discount is available for the employee, their spouse and dependent children and is applied after all Insurance is settled.
  • Referral Bonus - A bonus of $200.00 will be paid to an active SMHA employee who refers a newly hired regular full-time or part-time person working 20 or more hours per week.  After the referred has successfully completed their probation period, the referring employee will receive $100.00 and upon successfully completing one (1) year of employment, the referring employee will receive an additional $100.00.  The position must be posted in order for a consideration into this program.
  • Holiday Bonus - All employees are eligible for annual bonus.
  • Continuing Education - All Sheridan Memorial employees are required to attend mandatory in-service training annually for:  Abuse; Body Mechanics; Fire and Disaster/Safety; Infection Control; and, Residents Rights and Confidentiality. Employees are encouraged to attend trainings that benefit their position at Sheridan Memorial
  • Loan Repayment - Not all employees are eligible for loan repayment.  Contact Human Resources for more information
  • Tuition Assistance - Employees wanting to do continuing education as an RN, LPN or other medical field can apply for assistance from Sheridan Memorial.
  • Meal Discounts - All employees are eligible to purchase meal tickets at a 50% discount; they can receive a $3/1 time meal ticket or a $30/10 time meal ticket.  The $30 meal ticket can be deducted from the employee’s paycheck.
  • Vaccinations - All employees are given the option of a free flu vaccination and hepatitis series of three shots.
  • Jeans Day - All employees are allowed to wear jeans on Fridays.
  • Direct Deposit of Paychecks - All employees can have their paychecks direct deposited to their checking, savings or a percentage in both.
  • Payroll Deductions - Sheirdan Memorial Payroll Clerk can deduct your paycheck with any payments to Sheridan Memorial Hospital Association and/or Plentywood Clinic, P.C.  It is the employee’s responsibility to notify the Payroll Clerk when payments are done.
  • Annual Picnic - Sheridan Memorial offers a summer picnic lunch, in July, for all employees.  Beverages, meat, and buns are provided while the other is pot-luck.
  • Annual Christmas Party - All employees are eligible to attend the annual Christmas party held in early December.  Each employee is allowed to bring one guest and will have their pick of two meal choices.  Door prizes, accumulated throughout the year, are given away.
  • Annual Safety Prizes - For every month worked here with no Safety violations, each employee is eligible for a $100.00 drawing. 
  • Milestone Rewards - All employees are eligible for rewards given showing their dedication to Sheridan Memorial.
  • Fun Committee - Sheridan Memorial Hospital and Nursing Home value their employees and want to be sure they know they are appreciated.  The Fun Committee consists of volunteers from different departments.  They help keep up employee moral by hosting fun events for the employees throughout the year.
  • Notary Services - Sheridan Memorial offers Notary Services to all it's employees.  Services are available Monday through Friday, 8:30 to 4:30.
  • Gift Shop - All employees have access to the “Welcome Shop” conveniently located between the Hospital and the Nursing Home.
Sheridan Memorial Hospital & Nursing Home 440 West Laurel Avenue Plentywood, Montana 59254     P: (406) 765.3700  F: (406) 765.3800

Last Updated August 10, 2010

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