CNA Program- Patient Exp Aide

Northern Light Health • Bangor, ME

14d • Onsite

About The Position

Northern Light Eastern Maine Medical Center is offering a free Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) apprenticeship program. This full-time, paid position is 40 hours per week at $17.75 per hour and combines 16–32 hours of class and clinical experience with remaining hours working as a Patient Experience Aide on one of the medical center’s units. During class, the work schedule is variable, Monday through Friday days. Employees accepted into the program remain full-time employees while earning a State of Maine CNA license. Internal candidates will transfer to the Supplemental Staffing department to work in a clinical Patient Experience Aide role.

After successfully completing the program, participants will be placed in a full-time CNA position at Eastern Maine Medical Center. The posting states that the CNA role pays $21.00 per hour and that employees accepting an eligible full-time night-shift position may receive a $3,500 sign-on bonus after completing their probationary period.

Requirements

• Participate in a pre-admission interview.
• Pass a pre-employment background check.
• Be willing to work a four-day work week while in training.

Responsibilities

• Work as a Patient Experience Aide on one of the medical center’s units during the apprenticeship program.
• Complete 16–32 hours of class and clinical experience as part of CNA training.
• Work a four-day week while in training.
• After earning a CNA license and successfully completing the program, take a full-time CNA position at Eastern Maine Medical Center.

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Potential $3,500 sign-on bonus upon completion of the probationary period if an eligible full-time night-shift CNA position is accepted
• Pay increase to $21.00 per hour after successful completion of the program and placement in a CNA position

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed