CNA II- Med Surg Unit

Prime Healthcare•Lewiston, ME

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Certified Nurse Assistant, CNA II MED SURG UNIT PART TIME/DAY SHIFT CENTRAL MAINE MEDICAL CENTER Pay: $23.00 to $26.75 Central Maine Healthcare (CMH), a member of Prime Healthcare Foundation, is an integrated healthcare delivery system serving approximately 400,000 residents across central, western, and midcoast Maine through a network of more than 40 primary and specialty care locations. The system includes Central Maine Medical Center (CMMC) in Lewiston, a 250-bed, not-for-profit regional referral hospital that is home to the region's only Cancer Care Center, an orthopedic ambulatory surgery center, and the Central Maine Heart and Vascular Institute. CMMC also serves as the central Maine base for LifeFlight of Maine, the state's only medical helicopter service. CMH also includes Bridgton Hospital and Rumford Hospital, two 25-bed critical access hospitals that provide essential care to Maine's rural communities. As part of its commitment to healthcare education and workforce development, CMH is home to the Maine College of Health Professions, Maine's first nursing and medical imaging school. The private, not-for-profit institution is accredited by the New England Commission of Higher Education and plays an important role in training the next generation of healthcare professionals. To learn more, visit www.cmhc.org . The Patient Care Assistant II (PCA II) is a certified person who performs direct care in the department setting. The PCA II maintains a current certification in patient care and is responsible to assist patients with activities of daily living, provides basic nursing care to all patients and assists in maintenance of a safe environment under the direction and supervision of the RN as long as the activity does not distract from primary responsibility for dysrhythmia monitoring.

Requirements

Current Certification in Patient Care required (M.A. / CNA / EMT / Paramedic / Patient Care Tech, etc.)
Current BLS (AHA) within 30 days of hire and maintain current
Possesses knowledge of Medical Terminology
High School Diploma or equivalent

Nice To Haves

Current Dysrhythmia Interpretation Certificate upon hire and maintain current
Six months previous experience as Monitor Technician
Current Phlebotomy certification upon hire
Current EKG certification upon hire
Minimum six months previous experience in an acute care hospital or physician’s office

Responsibilities

Assist patients with activities of daily living
Provides basic nursing care to all patients
Assists in maintenance of a safe environment under the direction and supervision of the RN as long as the activity does not distract from primary responsibility for dysrhythmia monitoring.