CNA - 3 West - Per Diem

MaineGeneral Health•Augusta, ME

About The Position

MaineGeneral Health. We’re with you. Be with us! MaineGeneral Health is a comprehensive non-profit system with the mission of enhancing, every day, the health of our patients, our families and our communities. If you are looking for the opportunity to support your friends, family, and your community through your work at MaineGeneral Health...Come be with us. The Role: Med/Surg Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) on 3 West Provides patient care under the supervision of an RN in accordance with applicable scope and standards of practice and with the policies, values, and mission of the organization. The Opportunity: This is a fantastic opportunity for a dynamic CNA to join our team of highly skilled professionals on our fast-paced Med/Surg Post-Operative unit, 3 West, at the Alfond Center for Health in Augusta. This position has a Per Diem Schedule. The Work: Performs basic patient care activities within the scope of practice. Assists patients with meeting their emotional, physical, and spiritual needs Greets patients and visitors. Answers, screens, and routes telephone calls. Calls codes, pages, and overhead announcements as requested Reports abnormal findings or changes in physical, mental, and emotional conditions to nursing staff Assists with keeping unit and patient rooms stocked, clean, and orderly

Requirements

State of Maine Certified Nursing Assistant Certification.
Current BLS (American Heart Association).
Ability to think and work independently and with direction, and communicate with staff members in a fast-paced and sometimes stressful environment.
High School graduate or equivalent.
Comfortable using a computer.

Responsibilities

Performs basic patient care activities within the scope of practice.
Assists patients with meeting their emotional, physical, and spiritual needs
Greets patients and visitors.
Answers, screens, and routes telephone calls.
Calls codes, pages, and overhead announcements as requested
Reports abnormal findings or changes in physical, mental, and emotional conditions to nursing staff
Assists with keeping unit and patient rooms stocked, clean, and orderly

Benefits

Generous Earned Time Program
Continuing Education Opportunities/Tuition Reimbursement
Growth opportunities within the organization
Dedication to employee safety, wellness and work/life balance
Supporting all aspects of our employees’ wellness – physical, emotional and financial – is a critical component of being a great place to work.
With the wide range of benefits and programs available, employees have the resources they need to be well at every stage of life and plan for the future.
Physical Wellness: We offer wellness programs and resources to provide employees access to resources for a healthy lifestyle.
Emotional Wellness: When life gets challenging, employees have access to our Employee Assistance Program for employees and anyone in their household.
Financial Wellness: Access the wages you’ve already earned before payday with Payactiv, giving you greater flexibility over your finances. We offer eligible employees up to 2% of eligible pay in 403(b) company-matching contributions plus another 2% in the 401(a) retirement income plan.
Career Mobility: Helping our employees develop their skills and grow their careers is critical to how we retain our talent and sustain our business. We do this by offering our teammates a variety of leadership-supported programs and learning and development resources for every stage of their professional development.
We know that our employees are our most valuable resource – they’re how we grow our business and care for our community.