Certified Nursing Assistant - P2C

MaineHealth Accountable Care Organization; Portland (ME); On-site; USD 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid parental leave

Flexible work options

Student loan assistance

Professional development

Well-being resources

Comprehensive benefits

Recognition programs

Career growth opportunities

Shift differentials

Job summary

The Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) I at MaineHealth in Portland, ME provides basic nursing care under the supervision of a Registered Nurse, supporting patient comfort and assistance with activities of daily living during day shifts.

This full-time role offers a $2,000 sign-on bonus for 0–1 year experience and $4,000 for 1+ year experience; part-time bonuses are prorated. MaineHealth emphasizes comprehensive benefits and career growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• Current CNA license and BLS certification required or must be obtained within 30 days.
• Education: High school diploma or GED preferred.
• Less than six months of CNA experience.
• Full-time position with day shift and 36 hours per week (three 12-hour shifts).

Responsibilities

• Provide basic CNA care under the supervision of a Registered Nurse.
• Assist with activities of daily living and comfort measures for designated patients.
• Document care and report changes to the supervising RN.

Skills

CNA license

BLS certification

CNA experience (<6 months)

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Location: Portland, ME
Facility: Maine Medical Center
Schedule: Full Time
Shift: Day
Job Category: Nursing/Clinical Support
Req #: 92995
Date Posted: Sep 17, 2026

For a limited time we are offering a sign-on bonus for CNA's!

Full Time:

0-1 years of experience eligible for $2,000

1+ years of experience eligible for $4,000

Part time:

0-1 years of experience eligible for $1,250

1+ years of experience eligible for $2,500

Eligible candidates are hired into a Full or Part-time CNA position. Bonus amount prorated for Part-time hires, per diem hires are ineligible.

*Current MaineHealth member employees are ineligible; former MaineHealth Members are ineligible until greater than 6 months separation from employment.*

Full-time

Day shift

36-hours per week. Three 12-hour shifts

Summary

The Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) I provides basic level CNA care assisting in the administration of nursing care to designated patients under the direction and supervision of a Registered Nurse.

Required Minimum Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs)

• Education: High school diploma or GED preferred
• License/Certifications: Current applicable state(s) license as a Certified Nursing Assistant required. Current BLS certification required or must be obtained within 30 days of start date.
• Experience: Less than six months of CNA experience

Additional Information

MaineHealth is committed to fostering a supportive, inclusive environment where care team members can thrive while making a meaningful impact in the communities we serve across Maine and New Hampshire. We offer competitive benefits including paid parental leave, flexible work options, student loan assistance, professional development opportunities, and well-being resources—so you can grow your career while feeling supported both personally and professionally.

• paid parental leave
• flexible work options
• student loan assistance
• professional development opportunities
• well-being resources
• comprehensive benefits
• recognition programs
• career growth opportunities
• shift differentials or other incentives

We recognize the value each team member brings to our organization.Any offer of employmentwill depend onqualificationssuch asskills, relevant experience, education, certifications,and otherjob-relatedfactors. Thebase rangeis an estimate and does notreflect the full valueofourtotal compensationpackage.

The pay range for this position is $20.27to $24.36 per hour.

Compensation for part-time positions isdeterminedon a prorated basis consistent with the scheduled hours and applicable full-time equivalent (FTE).

In addition to base pay, MaineHealth offerscomprehensivebenefits, recognition programs, career growth opportunities, and,where applicable,shiftdifferentials or other incentives.

If you have questions about this role, please contact [emailprotected]

Notice Regarding Maine Employer Surveillance Statute

Pursuant to Maine's Employer Surveillance Statute, prospective care team members are notified that MaineHealth may monitor, collect, record, review, or retain information related to the use of its systems, networks, applications, files, data, communications platforms (including notified recordings), smart badges, building access, company vehicle GPS data, business calls, and workplace security cameras.

Information collected may be used for legitimate business purposes, including security, safety, compliance, investigations, training, quality assurance, and operational management.

MaineHealth policy requires all care team members to be vaccinated, including for influenza, subject to eligibility for medical or religious exemptions which can only be granted in compliance with applicable law.