Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) - Hospice

MaineGeneral Health•Skowhegan, ME

About The Position

MaineGeneral Health is seeking a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) to join its Hospice team. The role provides basic patient care within the CNA’s scope of practice and supports patients’ emotional, physical, and spiritual needs. CNAs work with registered nurses to tailor care to patients’ needs and wishes and may create customized visit schedules to serve patients and the community. This position supports patients and families coping with end-of-life illness, including helping families understand healthcare options and care needs. The CNA reports abnormal findings and changes in patients’ physical, mental, or emotional conditions to the RN and documents care according to agency standards. The role also assists the RN with developing the Home Health Aid (HHA) care plan and helps maintain a safe, clean, and orderly patient environment. The position is scheduled for 32 hours per week and is non-exempt. The listed hourly base pay range is $21.62–$37.84. Individual pay is based on factors including experience, qualifications, skills, and market considerations; eligible team members may also receive applicable differentials.

Requirements

Be listed as active and in good standing on the State of Maine CNA Registry.
Obtain BLS certification within three months of hire and maintain BLS certification.
Hold a valid Maine driver’s license with an acceptable driving record.

Responsibilities

Perform basic patient care activities within the scope of practice.
Assist patients with their emotional, physical, and spiritual needs.
Report abnormal findings or changes in patients’ physical, mental, and emotional conditions to the RN.
Document care according to agency standards.
Assist the RN with development of the Home Health Aid (HHA) care plan.
Help keep the patient’s environment safe, clean, and orderly.
Work with RNs to provide care tailored to patients’ needs and wishes.

Benefits

Generous earned time program and paid time away from work, including time to observe holidays.
Health, dental, and vision benefits.
Wellness programs and resources.
Leave for new parents.
Employee Assistance Program for employees and members of their household.
Payactiv access to wages earned before payday.
Tuition reimbursement and continuing education opportunities.
Eligible employees may receive up to 2% of eligible pay in 403(b) company-matching contributions, plus another 2% in the 401(a) retirement income plan.
Insurance plans covering loss of income due to death, terminal illness, or serious injury from accident.
Short-term and long-term disability insurance.
Leadership-supported learning and development resources and career growth opportunities.
Shift, weekend, holiday, on-call, and other applicable differentials may be available to eligible team members.