CNA Weekend Warrior

Marshall Health Care and Rehabilitation • Machias, ME

3d • Onsite

About The Position

Marshall Healthcare Facility is a 64-bed skilled and long-term care facility located in Machias, Maine. We pride ourselves on having loyal and dedicated employees, with some staff members having worked here for over 25 years. Residents receive excellent care from our highly trained staff, with access to restorative nursing and therapy services. Our aim is to help individuals live as independently as possible, with dignity and respect, through professional care planning and engaging activities. As part of First Atlantic Healthcare, Marshall Health Care upholds a reputation for excellence in Long Term Care. We are Music & Memory certified and hold a 5-STAR facility rating. This role offers a unique every-weekend scheduling option for newly hired CNAs in the Nursing department on a limited basis. Employees must commit to this program for twenty-six (26) consecutive weekends (six months). During this period, the employee will be scheduled to work a minimum of three (3) twelve (12) hour or two (2) sixteen (16) hour shifts per weekend. The 'weekend' is defined as beginning on Friday at 6:30 am and ending on Monday evening at 7:00 pm.

Requirements

• Must be a graduate of a state-approved Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) program and on the Maine CNA Registry.
• Able to work scheduled shifts, committing to being there for your team and Residents.
• Must be able interact our computer-based Electronic Medical Record system.

Nice To Haves

• Basic knowledge of anatomy, physiology, and medical terminology
• Knowledge of relevant nursing care
• Friendly and professional bedside manner
• Maintain current CPR certification
• Multi-tasking skills
• Effective oral, written, and reading communication skills
• Understands legal implications of patient care

Responsibilities

• Provides for activities of daily living by assisting with serving meals, feeding patients as necessary and ambulating, turning, and positioning patients; and providing fresh water and nourishment between meals.
• Assistance with showering/bathing, dressing, grooming, toileting, and mobility.
• Maintain patient stability by checking vital signs.
• Provides patient comfort by utilizing resources and materials; transporting patients; answering patients’ call lights and requests; and reporting observations of the patient to nursing supervisor.
• Documents actions by completing forms, reports, logs, and records.
• Maintains work operations by following policies and procedures.
• Protects organization’s value by keeping patient information confidential.
• Serves and protects the hospital community by adhering to professional standards, hospital policies and procedures; federal, state, and local requirements.
• Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities, reading professional publications, participating in professional organizations, and maintaining licensure.
• Enhances nursing department and hospital reputation by accepting ownership for accomplishing new and different requests; and exploring opportunities to add value to job accomplishments.

Benefits

• A premium differential of $3.00 per hour will be paid for hours actually worked within the defined weekend time. This premium is in addition to any and all weekend differentials.
• Comprehensive benefits for full time, including medical, dental, vision, life and disability
• Flexible Savings Account, including medical dependent care
• Paid time off
• 401(k) Retirement savings program with employer contribution
• Tuition reimbursement and education support to grow your career with us

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED