Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) - Cove's Edge - Maine Health
Damariscotta, ME 04543
About the Job
Cove’s Edge is a dually certified 76 bed Long Term Care and Skilled facility located on the Miles Campus of LincolnHealth in the heart of beautiful mid-coast Maine. Cove’s Edge is known for the excellent care that is provided to our residents and patients by its outstanding dedicated staff. Come join our team!
For a limited time MaineHealth is offering sign on bonuses for Clinical Nursing Assistants:
0-1 years of experience eligible for $2,500 (full time)
1+ years of experience eligible for $4,000 (full time)
Eligible candidates are hired (offer accepted) into a Full or Part time CNA position. Bonus amount prorated for Part time hires, per diem hires are ineligible.
Current MaineHealth member employees are ineligible; former MaineHealth Members are ineligible until greater than 6 months separation from employment.
- Position Summary This position consists of 40 hours per week.
- Under the supervision of a Nurse Team Leader, the CNA provides direct patient care to assigned Residents/Patients using a restorative approach.
- Required Minimum Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs)
- Education: High school diploma or general education degree (GED) preferred.
- License/Certifications: Graduate of a State Approved CNA program and successfully passed the State of Maine Certifying Exam. Current Basic Life Support certification.
- Experience: N/A
- Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to write simple correspondence. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations.
- Ability to add and subtract two digit numbers. Ability to perform operations using units of American money and weight measurements, volume and distance.
- Ability to apply commonsense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions and solve practical problems and deal with variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram or schedule form.
- Annual Alzheimer's Training.
