Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)

First Atlantic Healthcare; Waterville (ME); On-site; USD 32,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Shift differential

Benefits package

401(k) plan

Tuition reimbursement

Paid Time Off

Job summary

First Atlantic Healthcare in Maine is seeking a qualified CNA to join our compassionate care team. The CNA will assist residents with daily living, monitor vital signs, and support nurses and other staff in a dynamic facility.

We offer full-time hours with day, evening, and night shifts, a $5,000 sign-on bonus for eligible employees, and a competitive pay rate starting at $23 per hour with incremental increases based on experience.

Qualifications

• Completion of a state-approved CNA certification training course.
• Basic computer skills.
• Ability to work as part of a team and handle multiple tasks safely and effectively.
• Excellent communication with empathy and bedside manner.

Responsibilities

• Assist with daily activities.
• Help residents with personal hygiene.
• Provide adjunct care for the patient.
• Check vital signs and record daily information in the resident’s chart.
• Assist the nurses and other staff as needed.
• Adhere to professional standards.
• Follow policies and procedures and abide by federal, state and local requirements.

Skills

CNA certification

Team player

Good communication

Empathy

Basic computer skills

Education

State-approved CNA certification training course

Job description

Employment Status: Full-Time Pay Rate: 23 PayRate Interval: Hourly PayRate Max: 27.50 Shift: Varied Shifts

Wages start at $23 and increase with experience!

$5,000 sign on bonus for eligible employees!

Days | Evenings | Nights

8 or 12 hour shifts to choose from!

Opportunities available for all levels of experience, including new grads!

CNA Job Summary

We are looking for a skilled CNA (Certified Nursing Assistant) to become a part of our facility’s compassionate care-giving team. The CNA will interact directly with residents, providing comfort and transportation, monitoring their vital signs and assisting with daily living needs. We are searching for a dedicated, compassionate and energetic individual to be a vital link between our residents and the nurses and other facility staff.

CNA responsibilities and duties

• Assist with daily activities.
• Help residents with personal hygiene
• Provide adjunct care for the patient
• Check vital sign and record daily information in the resident’s chart
• Assist the nurses and other staff as needed
• Adhere to professional standards
• Follow policies and procedures and abide by federal, state and local requirements

Requirements:

• Completion of a state-approved CNA certification training course
• Basic computer skills
• Ability to work as part of a team and to handle multiple tasks safely and effectively
• Good communication skills, including the ability to communicate sensitive information with empathy (“bedside manner”)

As an eligible employee of the First Atlantic Healthcare family you will benefit from:

While you are caring for our residents, we take care of you!

• Comprehensive benefits for eligible employees, including medical, dental, vision, life and disability
• Flexible Savings Account, including medical dependent care
• Robust shift differentials $2.00 - $6.00 per hour
• Paid Time Off
• 401(k) Retirement Savings program with employer contribution
• Tuition Reimbursement and education support for grow your career with us

For over 30 years, First Atlantic Healthcare has been committed to the care and improvement of our residents by delivery individualized, high quality, cost effective healthcare services throughout the state of Maine. We have invested in the rebuilding and updating of all skilled nursing, skilled rehabilitation, long term care and assisted living facilities statewide that demonstrate First Atlantic’s commitment to providing all of Maine with dignified, modern healthcare that centers on the patient experience.