Compassionate CNA - Patient Care & Support (Full-Time)

Northern Light Health; Dover-Foxcroft (ME); On-site; USD 29,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus eligibility

Job summary

Northern Light Mayo Hospital in Dover-Foxcroft, ME is seeking a Certified Nursing Assistant to provide direct and indirect patient care under nursing staff supervision. You will feed, bathe, dress, groom, move patients, and change linens, with occasional patient transfer.

The role requires current Maine CNA registration, BLS certification obtained prior to patient care, and about 1 year of healthcare experience is preferred. This is a full-time position with a 6:00 AM to 6:30 PM schedule.

Qualifications

• Current registration as a CNA in the State of Maine.
• BLS certification to be obtained prior to caring for patients and kept current.
• 1 year experience in a healthcare setting preferred.

Responsibilities

• Communicates and interacts with patients and families, physicians, peers and other health care members to maximize successful customer outcomes and maximize function of the unit.
• Precepts team members to job function
• Orients patient to hospital environment and routine.
• Documents all aspects of patient care in a timely manner.
• Participates in unit quality improvement initiatives.
• Communicates appropriate information and patient needs to oncoming staff at change of shift and to RN in a timely manner for follow up.
• Provides care in accordance with the patient's plan of care.
• Label and Delivers specimens per policy.
• Maintains a safe environment complying with Northern Light Health policies and procedures; reports and directly addresses environmental hazards and violations of patient safety policy and/or protocol when involved or observed.
• May perform other duties upon request.

Skills

Basic Life Support

Vital Signs

ECG

EMR software

Communication

Patient care

Education

High school diploma or GED

Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) certification

Tools

EMR system

Job description

Northern Light Mayo Hospital in Dover-Foxcroft, ME is seeking a Certified Nursing Assistant to provide direct and indirect patient care under nursing staff supervision. You will feed, bathe, dress, groom, move patients, and change linens, with occasional patient transfer.

The role requires current Maine CNA registration, BLS certification obtained prior to patient care, and about 1 year of healthcare experience is preferred. This is a full-time position with a 6:00 AM to 6:30 PM schedule.