Rumford Community Home - CNA - Per Diem - Variable Shifts

Central Maine Healthcare is an integrated healthcare delivery system serving 400,000 people living in central, western and Midcoast Maine. CMH's hospital facilities include Central Maine Medical Center in Lewiston, Bridgton Hospital and Rumford Hospital. CMH also supports Central Maine Medical Group, a primary and specialty care practice organization. Other system services include the Central Maine Heart and Vascular Institute, a regional trauma program, LifeFlight of Maine's southern Maine base, the Central Maine Comprehensive Cancer Center and other high-quality clinical services.

Rumford Community Home is searching for a Per-Diem Certified Nursing Assistant for variable shifts! 

If you are passionate about making a difference and are looking for your next great career opportunity, we look forward to reviewing your application!

Position Summary:

CNA contributes to resident plan of care, including activities of daily living, recreation, transportation, under RN/LPN direction. Emphasis on resident privacy, confidentiality, and LTC focus.

Essential Duties:

• Performs patient care responsibilities considering needs specific to the standard of care for resident's age.
• Provides patient care that meets the psychosocial and physical needs of the resident within the CNA's scope of practice
• Demonstrates the ability to perform procedures within the CNA's scope of practice per state law.
• Reports patient complaints of pain to the assigned charge nurse.
• Observes resident's mental and physical conditions as appropriate to scope of practice, reports any changes to charge nurse.
• Performs all aspects of patient care in an environment that optimizes resident safety and reduces the likelihood of medical/health care errors.
• Communicates in a clear and concise manner to all team members.
• Documentation meets current standards and policies and is completed timely.
• Demonstrates the ability to be flexible, organized and function under stressful situations.
• Manages and operates equipment safely and correctly.
• LTC-focused duties:

• Supporting resident plan of care
• Admissions, discharges within LTC context
• Recreation, transporting residents, meal/snack prep
• Skin care monitoring
• Assisting with restorative nursing programs
• Maintaining a homelike environment
• Escorting residents, engaging them in activities
• Resident behavior management within LTC protocols

Customer Service:

• Interacts with all stakeholders in a consistent manner, providing attention, support, and assistance to foster an environment of exceptional personal service.
  • Maintains a pleasant and helpful demeanor, and presents a professional appearance toward all internal and external customers at all times.
  • Take appropriate action to recover from a service difficulty, ensuring that the necessary action is taken to affect a resolution to the customer’s problem.
  • Conducts all work activities with respect for team members, including the maintenance of a pleasant and professional environment, fostering calmness during stressful situations.
  • Interacts with supervisory personnel in a professional, supportive and courteous manner, venting emotions appropriate to time and place.
  • Demonstrates a commitment to service by consistent attendance and punctuality, scheduling absences according to departmental requirements, and incurring unplanned absences only when unavoidable circumstances exist.

Education and Experience:

• Required:
• CNA certification (Maine)
• Maine registry listing
• Age 16+
• High school diploma preferred
• LTC experience preferred

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Ability to effectively communicate in English, both verbally and in writing.
• Additional languages preferred.
• Basic computer knowledge.
• Ability to engage patients and team members utilizing the CMH Experience Standards
  1. I am creating a warming, caring, and non-judgmental environment
  2. I am actively listening and seeking information
  3. I am honest, truthful, and consistent
  4. I am respectful, treating all individuals with dignity and empathy
  5. I am serving as a role model, taking both initiative and ownership when appropriate
  6. I am working collaboratively and demonstrating teamwork
  7. I am resilient and adapt to change in positive ways.
• Demonstrated ability to direct and triage in a highly fluid dynamic operational environment.
• Ability to collaborate with all layers of the management/ administration team.

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.