Hospice Aide

MaineHealth; Rockport (ME); On-site; USD 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Comprehensive benefits

Job summary

MaineHealth is seeking a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) for Home Health and Hospice in Maine. The role delivers personal care and homemaker services per a care plan, with assessments of daily living activities and supervision of care.

Eligible candidates may receive sign-on bonuses; 0-1 year experience earns $2,500 and 1+ years earns $4,000 for full-time roles. Benefits and prorated offers apply for part-time positions.

Qualifications

• Education: High school diploma or GED preferred. Must obtain 12 hours of education annually.
• License/Certifications: State of Maine CNA certification required. Valid driver’s license with vehicle and liability insurance as specified by agency policy required.
• Hospice certification must be obtained within two years of employment. Current BLS Certification required or must obtain within 30 days of start date.
• Experience: Two years of experience as CNA or Home Health Aide required.

Responsibilities

• Provide personal care and homemaker services per care plan.
• Assess patient’s personal care needs and activities of daily living.
• Supervise and coordinate care with the health care team.

Skills

Compassionate care

Communication

Patient-centered

Education

State of Maine CNA certification

High school diploma or GED preferred

Valid driver’s license with vehicle

Job description

Description

Home Health and Hospice

Nursing/Clinical Support

Req #: 89632

Come join us! Working within a model of "Safe Patient Family Centered Care", the Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) is an integral part of our Health Care team!

For a limitedtimeMaineHealth is offeringsign onbonuses for Certified Nursing Assistants:

0-1years of experience eligible for $2,500 (full time)

1+ years of experience eligible for $4,000 (full time)

Eligible candidates are hired (offer accepted) into a Full orPart timeCNA position. Bonus amount prorated forPart timehires,per diem hires are ineligible.

CurrentMaine Healthmember employees are ineligible; former MaineHealthMembersare ineligible until greater than 6 months separation from employment.

Summary

The Hospice Aide role provides personal care and homemaker services based on care plan, assessments of patient’s personal care needs, ability to perform activities of daily living and supervision of care.

Required Minimum Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities (KSAs)

• Education: High school diploma or GED preferred. Must obtain 12 hours of education annually.
• License/Certifications: State of Maine Certification as a Certified Nursing Assistant required. Valid Driver’s license with vehicle and liability insurance as specified by agency policy required. Hospice certification must be obtained within two years of employment. Current BLS Certification required or must obtain within 30 days of start date.
• Experience: Two years of experience working as a Certified Nursing Assistant or Home Health Aide required.
• Additional Skills/Requirements Required: N/A
• Additional Skills/Requirements Preferred: N/A

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.

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.

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.