CNA - ACU 36hrs

Cary Medical Center • Caribou, ME

89d

About The Position

Cary Medical Center is seeking a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) to join our Acute Care Unit. In this role, you’ll manage incoming information via telephone, call bell, and direct conversation — ensuring communication flows smoothly and patients receive timely attention. You’ll also assist with up-staffing and down-staffing for the current and incoming shifts in collaboration with the Charge Nurse, Supervisor, and Nurse Manager, and perform CNA functions as needed. At Cary, our employees have voted us one of the 2025 Best Places to Work in Maine for the fifth consecutive year — a reflection of our positive, team-oriented culture where your contributions are valued every day. Apply today and become part of our award-winning team!

Requirements

• Must have an active valid CNA certificate in Maine.
• High School diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Obtains BLS certification within 1 year of hire into this position and maintains current certification thereafter.

Responsibilities

• Promotes patient safety and abides by the patient fall risk program and completes fall risk rounding at least twice per shift.
• Obtains and documents vital signs and reports abnormal findings to patient’s nurse.
• Performs daily weights and reports abnormal findings to patient’s nurse.
• Appropriately documents ADLs, ambulation, intake and output, vital signs, weights, safety rounding, and any other patient care activities performed throughout shift.
• Ensures that patients have fresh water, while appropriately observing patients with NPO status or fluid restrictions.
• Assists patients with activities of daily living along with providing them with supplies.
• Assists in ambulating patient according to physician order.

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Retirement plan
• Paid time off

What This Job Offers

• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees