CNA NURSING STATION 1 (PD) 4CN02

Penobscot Valley Hospital • Lincoln, ME

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About The Position

The CNA provides patient care in Nursing Station 1 at Penobscot Valley Hospital. This is an as-needed per diem position used to cover staffing gaps, including vacations, leaves of absence, and other unfilled shifts. Per diem employees must work at least three shifts within a three-month period. The position is hourly, non-exempt, and non-union. Job offers are contingent on a background check and completion of a pre-employment physical; a PVH employment application is required.

The CNA receives shift reports, reviews care plans and nursing orders, and provides assigned patients with support for daily care, monitoring, mobility, meals, and comfort. The role also includes documenting care, communicating with patients, families, and nursing staff, and supporting hospital quality-improvement and emergency-response activities.

Requirements

• High school graduate or equivalent.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to establish priorities.
• Ability to communicate effectively in English, verbally and in writing.
• Basic computer knowledge.
• Current Maine CNA certification and registration with the State CNA Registry.
• BLS certification.

Responsibilities

• Listen to shift report, collect information to complete assignments, and review care plans and nursing care orders.
• Make initial rounds and greet assigned patients.
• Measure vital signs and weights, and perform chemstrips when indicated.
• Assist with meal service by passing trays, offering alternatives, helping patients eat, and supplying fresh water.
• Check for incontinence as applicable and perform hourly rounds to turn, reposition, and toilet patients as needed.
• Assist patients with bathing, hygiene, toileting, dressing, transfers, and ambulation.
• Document care provided in the electronic medical record.
• Attend staff meetings and education, review new policies and procedures, and provide ongoing reports to the RN as needed.
• Adjust workload with co-workers and promptly answer call bells and phones.
• Round to pick up and organize patient rooms.
• Use restraints properly and avoid their use when possible.
• Instruct patients on transfers, ambulation, and the care being provided; explain routine care to patients and family members.
• Assist with family education about patient abilities and needs.
• Assist with registration and chart preparation or transfer information after hours as needed.
• Collect and properly label specimens within scope of practice.
• Participate in the hospital-wide Quality Improvement Program and department-specific quality initiatives, recommend process improvements, report service-delivery quality issues, and support organizational excellence.
• Participate in emergency and disaster preparedness planning and drills as requested, and in the hospital response to real emergencies or disasters within personal and professional ability.

Benefits

• Section 125 Cafeteria Benefits Plan.
• For employees with 30 or more authorized hours, the hospital pays a portion of the cost of health, dental, basic life, and disability insurance.
• Partial subsidy for dependent health insurance.
• Part-time employees are eligible for dental, life, and disability coverage and may participate in the health insurance plan.
• 403(b) plan.
• Earned time off accrual.

What This Job Offers

• Education Level: High school or GED