Certified Nursing Assistant I - Float Pool - Per Diem
About The Position
The Certified Nursing Assistant I provides direct and indirect patient care under the direction of nursing staff in the Float Pool at Northern Light Mercy Hospital. Duties include feeding, bathing, dressing, grooming, moving, transferring, or transporting patients and changing linens. The role supports patient care in accordance with each patient's plan of care and contributes to a safe, patient-centered hospital environment. This is a per-diem position with variable weekly hours. The listed work schedule is 7:00 AM to 7:30 PM, though alternate shifts—including days, evenings, nights, and weekends—may be required. The listed salary range is $19.00–$28.35 per hour; additional compensation elements may also be available.
Requirements
- Current registration as a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) in the State of Maine.
- BLS certification must be obtained before caring for patients and kept current.
- Competency in Basic Life Support, blood pressure measurement, obtaining vital signs, and performing an ECG.
- Ability to use electronic medical record software.
- Ability to understand language used to describe the human body, its components and processes, conditions affecting it, and procedures performed upon it.
- Ability to lift, move, and load 30 to 50 pounds.
Nice To Haves
- One year of experience in a healthcare setting is preferred.
- High school diploma or GED is preferred.
Responsibilities
- Communicate and interact with patients, families, physicians, peers, and other healthcare members to support successful customer outcomes and unit function.
- Precept team members in their job functions.
- Orient patients to the hospital environment and routine.
- Document all aspects of patient care in a timely manner.
- Participate in unit quality-improvement initiatives.
- Communicate patient information and needs to oncoming staff at shift change and to the RN in a timely manner for follow-up.
- Provide care in accordance with the patient's plan of care.
- Label and deliver specimens according to policy.
- Maintain a safe environment in compliance with Northern Light Health policies and procedures; report and directly address observed or involved environmental hazards and patient-safety policy or protocol violations.
- Perform other duties upon request.
- Feed, bathe, dress, groom, move, transfer, or transport patients, and change linens.
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
