Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)/Unit Secretary-SCU - Maine Health
Damariscotta, ME 04543
About the Job
LincolnHealth (LH) is a full-service healthcare system that includes a hospital with two campuses: LincolnHealth – Miles Campus inDamariscottaand LincolnHealth – St. Andrews Campus inBoothbay Harbor, as well as two long-term care facilities, retirement communities in both Boothbay Harbor and Damariscotta, a 40-member multi-specialty physician practice. The Miles campus includes a 25-bed community hospital.
We are Lincoln County’s largest employer, with more than 1,000 full-time and part-time employees. Our mission is to ensure access to high-quality, patient-centered and affordable healthcare. Known locally for our compassion and commitment to quality, our employees are focused on providing the best care available to our fellow community members. As part of MaineHealth, Maine’s largest integrated healthcare system, we are able to offer seamless access to specialty services that may not be available locally.
- Position Summary This position consists of 12 hours per week.
- Under the supervision of a nurse, the C.N.A./US onSCU coordinates and organizes the clinical duties of the unit by acting as a contact person, receptionist, and secretary. The CNA portion of this role is in accordance with the established protocols, policies and procedures of Lincoln Health.
- 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. Active Certified Nurses Aide certification for the State of Maine. Current Basic Life Support Certification.
- Experience: N/A
- Secretarial skills with information technology skills and experience with medical terminology helpful.
- Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations.
- Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio and percent.
- Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of variables. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram or schedule form.
- Must possess and exhibit excellent customer service, communication and telephone skills. Need typing and computer skills at a basic to intermediate level.
MaineHealth was ranked one of America’s Best Large Employers in 2022 by Forbes!
MaineHealth is a not-for-profit integrated health system whose vision is, “Working together so our communities are the healthiest in America.” MaineHealth consists of nine local health systems, a comprehensive behavioral health care network, diagnostic services, home health agencies, and 1,700 employed clinicians working together through the MaineHealth Medical Group. With approximately 22,000 care team members, MaineHealth provides preventive care, diagnosis and treatment to 1.1 million residents in Maine and New Hampshire. Learn more about our system atmainehealth.org
At MaineHealth, we offer benefits that support an individual's needs for today and flexibility to plan for tomorrow. Our packages include health and dental insurances, paid parental leave, retirement program, generous paid time off, and much more! Our comprehensive array of benefits are competitive, affordable, and include choices that meet specific, but ever changing, needs.
With a career at any of the MaineHealth locations, you’ll be working with health care professionals that truly value the people around them – both within the walls of the organization and the neighborhoods that surround it. We are deeply invested in the well-being of our communities and care team members. We believe in fostering a work environment of strong commitment, compassionate caring and continuous improvement. Join us, and your abilities will be challenged and enhanced as you take your career to a new level.
