Certified Nursing Assistant I

Northern Light Health•Bangor, ME

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Provides direct and indirect patient care under the direction of nursing staff. Duties include feeding, bathing, dressing, grooming, and moving patients; changing linens; and potentially transferring or transporting patients. The position is in Interventional Services at Northern Light Eastern Maine Medical Center in Bangor, Maine. It is full time, scheduled for 36 hours per week, with a stated work schedule of 7:00 AM to 7:30 PM. The role includes communicating with patients, families, physicians, peers, and other healthcare team members; orienting patients to the hospital environment and routine; documenting care; and coordinating patient needs with incoming staff and registered nurses. The nursing assistant follows each patient's plan of care, labels and delivers specimens according to policy, and helps maintain a safe environment. The position also contributes to unit education and quality improvement activities and may perform other duties upon request.

Requirements

Current Certified Nursing Assistant credential is required.
High school diploma or GED is required.
Ability to lift, move, and load 30 to 50 pounds.

Responsibilities

Communicate and interact with patients, families, physicians, peers, and other healthcare team members to support customer outcomes and unit function.
Precept team members in job functions.
Orient patients to the hospital environment and routine.
Attend and serve on one unit committee or educational peer opportunity to improve quality or engagement.
Document all aspects of patient care in a timely manner.
Participate in unit quality improvement initiatives.
Communicate relevant information and patient needs to oncoming staff at shift change and to the registered nurse 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, and report and directly address observed environmental hazards and patient-safety violations when involved or observed.
Perform other duties upon request.