Central Maine Medical Center
Location
Auburn, ME | United States
Job description
At Central Maine Healthcare our team members are committed to providing exceptional care and experiences for our community and for each other every day.
$2500 Sign-On Bonus
This is a CNA position with our Bolster Heights Long Term Care Facility in Auburn, Maine.
Position Summary: The CNA provides direct and indirect patient care under the direction of a RN or physician. Assists patients with activities of daily living, provides for personal care, emotional support and performs more complex clinical skills under the direction of a RN.
Duties and Responsibilities:Demonstrates Competency in the Following Areas:
Performs patient care responsibilities considering needs specific to the standard of care for patient's age.2. Provides care appropriate to condition and age of patient, including adult, geriatric and the general patient population.
Provides patient care that meets the psychosocial and physical needs of the patient within the CNA's scope of practice.4. Assists with patient admissions, discharge and transfers.5. Provides care which may include assistance to bathroom, shower, dressing patients, changing bed linen, cleaning over-bed table and bedside stand, straightening room/bay and other general care as necessary throughout the shift.6. Assists with transporting patients to and from their departments. Turns over patient bay in a quick and efficient manner.7. Provides general nursing care such as positioning patients, lifting and turning patients, applying/utilizing special equipment, assisting in use of bedpan, commode and ambulating patients.8. Prepares patients for meals; serves and removes food trays and assists with meals or feeds patients if necessary.9. Distributes drinking water and snacks to patients as applicable.10. Answers patients' call lights, anticipates patients' needs and makes rounds of assigned patients.11. Transports patients to various departments for ordered tests/procedures.12. Demonstrates the ability to perform procedures within the CNA's scope of practice per state law.13. As requested, takes and records temperature, pulse, respiration, weight, blood pressure and intake-output.14. Reports patient complaint of pain to the assigned RN.15. Observes patient's mental and physical conditions as appropriate to scope of practice, reports any changes to supervising RN.16. Knowledgeable of and applies appropriate infection control procedures.17. Performs all aspects of patient care in an environment that optimizes patient safety and reduces the likelihood of medical/health care errors.18. Communicates in a clear and concise manner to RNs and medical staff.19. Maintains a good working relationship within the department and with other departments.20. Documentation meets current standards and policies.21. Attends in-service education programs, as assigned, to learn new treatments, procedures, developmental skills, etc.22. Treats patient and families with respect and dignity.23. Demonstrates the ability to be flexible, organized and function under stressful situations.24. Manages and operates equipment safely and correctly.25. Customer Service: Interacts with all individuals in a consistent manner, providing attention, support, and assistance to foster an environment of exceptional personal service.
Regulatory Requirements: • Completion of CNA course. • Current CNA certification in the state of Maine. • Listing on the Maine State Board of Nursing CNA Registry.
Language Skills:• Ability to effectively communicate in English, both verbally and in writing.• Additional languages preferred.Skills:• Basic computer knowledge. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position without compromising client care.
If you are passionate about making a difference and are looking for your next great career opportunity, we look forward to reviewing your application!
AT CENTRAL MAINE HEALTHCARE YOU ARE AT THE CENTER OF EVERYTHING WE DO
Our why, our purpose, drives every decision and action we take as a healthcare system. We strive everyday to deliver exceptional care, and to improve our community. We are a non-profit organization that is breaking the traditional healthcare mold by bringing our patients and their family’s high value, low cost, and award-winning care while focusing on creating an exceptional experience for them; all within their communities. To accomplish this, we only hire individuals who are committed to excellence, who embody the principles of our CMH Experience Service Standards, and who are ready to step in and help their fellow team members achieve those exceptional results for our patients, their families, and the community.
Central Maine Healthcare System
The organization is broad in its footprint, with three (3) hospitals in Bridgton, Lewiston, and Rumford, and over 75 individual practices within our Medical Group. Lewiston’s Central Maine Medical Center is a certified and award-winning level two trauma center, along with our Central Maine Heart and Vascular Institute and the upcoming highly anticipated launch of our comprehensive state of the art cancer treatment center. Both Bridgton and Rumford Hospitals are four (4) star accredited acute care hospitals, and our Medical Group and Maine Urgent Care Centers have won multiple awards within their specialties. As a system we are a six-time winner of the Leapfrog Safety A Rating since 2019, representing some of the highest quality care and outcomes nationwide. Our awards and accolades are only possible as a result of our commitment to culture, and a focus on safety and inclusion, in each of our patient’s experiences and in the experiences we create within our teams.
If you are a person who is looking for a way to give back to your community, to help improve the lives of patients or those who care for our patients, want to be part of a growing organization that is setting the bar for Maine healthcare, apply to join Central Maine Healthcare today!
Diversity and Equal Employment Opportunity
CMH actively promotes diversity in its workforce at all levels of the organization. We strive to create and maintain a setting where we celebrate cultural and other differences and consider them strengths of the organization. CMH is an equal opportunity workforce and no one shall discriminate against any individual with regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or veteran status with respect to any offer, or term or condition, of employment. We make reasonable accommodations to the known physical and mental limitations of qualified individuals with disabilities.
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