At Central Maine Healthcare our team members are committed to providing exceptional care and experiences for our community and for each other every day.
Rumford Community Home is seeking a CNA to join our team!
This is a part-time 24-hours benefits eligible position.
Starting pay is $20.50 plus a Sign-On Bonus of $1250.
This is a CNA position with our Rumford Community Homes Long Term Care Facility in Rumford, Maine. 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.
- Regulatory Requirements:
- Completion of CNA course.
- Current CNA certification in the state of Maine.
- Listing on the Maine State Board of Nursing CNA Registry.
- Current American Heart Association Healthcare Provider BLS required.
- 1-year experience in Med/Surg.
What It’s Like Working At RCH:
We are all about our team members growth and health. That why we prioritize work/life balance, community-based wellness initiatives and tuition reimbursement or student loan repayment for ALL of our team members.
CMH offers a robust benefits package that includes:
- Robust Paid Time Off (PTO) program
- Medical plan with enhanced Tier 1 benefits provided within the CMH system.
- Dental plan
- Vision plan
- Health Savings Account (HSA)
- Basic Life insurance at no cost
- Supplemental Life insurance
- Long-term disability insurance
- 401(k) or 403(b) retirement savings plans
- Tuition IO partnership for student loan repayment assistance and tuition assistance
- Family leave program for Parental Leaves
- Comprehensive Wellness Program
Duties and Responsibilities:
Demonstrates Competency in the Following Areas:
1. 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
3. 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 the Holding Room/Operating Room. 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.
If you are passionate about making a difference and are looking for your next great career opportunity, we look forward to reviewing your application!