PSS or CNA - Alzheimer's Care Center; 32 hours/week, evenings

MaineGeneral Health•Gardiner, ME

20d•Onsite

About The Position

We are looking for a compassionate and dedicated Personal Support Specialist (PSS) or Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) to join our care team at the Alzheimer’s Care Center in Gardiner. In this role, you’ll have the opportunity to provide meaningful, person-centered care to individuals living with Alzheimer’s and related dementias, supporting both their physical and emotional well-being.

Requirements

Valid State of Maine PSS or CNA certification or ability to obtain one within 120 days of hire
A genuine passion for caring for older adults and individuals with memory loss
Strong attention to detail and the ability to work independently
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
A positive attitude and a team-oriented mindset

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

Shift Differentials: Earn up to an additional $7/hr. for select shifts.
Comprehensive Benefits: Health, dental, vision, and wellness programs
Work-Life Balance : Earned time off, paid parental leave, and more
Financial Security: 403(b) retirement plan with up to 4% company match
Career Growth: Professional development and advancement opportunities
Student Loan Assistance: Potential reimbursement to help you thrive
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 quality health, dental, and vision benefits and wellness programs and resources to provide employees access to resources for a healthy lifestyle and help manage health care costs.
Employees have access to industry-leading leave for new parents.
A generous earned time plan is offered to all employees - We believe employees need and deserve time away from work to observe holidays, be with family, go on vacation, or simply take care of themselves.
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.
Tuition Reimbursement is available to all employees to further develop skills and career.
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.
Three insurance plans are available to protect your family from the sudden loss of income in the event of your death, terminal illness or serious injury from accident.
We offer both short-term and long-term disability insurance to replace a portion of your income if you become disabled and cannot work for a period of time.
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.