CNA

Pinnacle-Health-; Canton (ME); On-site; USD 18,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Supplemental insurances

401(k)

Nine holidays

Earned time off

Job summary

Pinnacle-Health- is seeking a caregiver to provide routine daily nursing care for elders in a facility setting. The role requires observing standards and policies while delivering compassionate, respectful service to residents and their families.

Candidates should be able to read and write English, make independent decisions when needed, and collaborate harmoniously with staff. Vaccinations must be up-to-date prior to hire.

Qualifications

• Must read, write and speak English.
• Ability to make independent decisions when required.
• Ability to interact graciously with elders, family, visitors.
• Must have patience and cheerful disposition when caring for aging residents.
• Understanding of social, psychological and recreational needs of the aged.
• Genuine desire to work with the aged.
• Willingness to work harmoniously with colleagues.
• Willingness to adopt new methods and incorporate into programs.
• Able to cope with mental and emotional stress of the job.
• Must relate to ill, disabled elderly and challenging individuals.
• Sight and hearing or use of prosthetics.

Responsibilities

• Provide routine daily nursing care to elders in accordance with facility policies.
• Assist with mobility, transfers and personal care as trained, including lifting up to 50+ pounds.
• Maintain up-to-date vaccination records and comply with safety standards.

Skills

English literacy

Independent decision making

Interpersonal skills

Patience

Elder care understanding

Willingness to work with elders

Stress management

Mobility assistance

Job description

Broad Function: To provide elders with routine daily nursing care in accordance with current federal, State and local standards, guidelines and regulation governing the facility as well as established nursing home policies and procedures.

Specific Requirements:

• Must be able to read, write, and speak the English language.

• Posses the ability to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant such action.

• Possess the ability to deal graciously with personnel, elders, family members, visitors, and the general public.

• Must have patience, act, cheerful disposition and enthusiasm, as well as being willing to handle elders based on whatever maturity level they are currently functioning.

• Must have some understanding of social. Psychological and recreational needs of the aged.

• Must have a sincere desire to work with the aged.

• Willingness to work harmoniously with other associates.

• Possesses the ability to seek out new methods and principles and willing to incorporate them into existing programs.

• Must be able to cope with mental and emotional stress of the position.

• Must be able to relate to and work with ill, disabled, elderly, emotionally upset, and at times hostile people within the facility.

• Must possess sight and hearing senses, or use prosthetics that will enable these senses to function.

• May be required and trained to transport elders who need personal assistance; lifting of equipment, supplies and furniture, weighing 50+ pounds may also be required

• Vaccinations must be up-to-date and proof provided prior to hire

Pinnacle offers competitive compensation and a full benefit package including: Medical, Dental, Vision, supplemental insurances, 401(k), nine holidays, as well as a generous earned time policy.