Cary Medical Center
Location
Caribou, Maine
The CNA will manage patient communication, assist with shift staffing, and perform essential patient care duties including monitoring vital signs and ADLs. They are responsible for maintaining patient safety, documenting care activities, and reporting abnormal findings to the nursing staff.
Candidates must hold an active, valid CNA certificate in Maine. A high school diploma or equivalent is preferred, and the ability to obtain BLS certification within one year of hire is required.
Description Status: 24hours/week 7p-7a
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Cary Medical Center is seeking a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) to join our Acute Care Unit. In this role, you’ll manage incoming information via telephone, call bell, and direct conversation — ensuring communication flows smoothly and patients receive timely attention. You’ll also assist with up-staffing and down-staffing for the current and incoming shifts in collaboration with the Charge Nurse, Supervisor, and Nurse Manager, and perform CNA functions as needed.
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Promotes patient safety and abides by the patient fall risk program and completes fall risk rounding at least twice per shift. Obtains and documents vital signs and reports abnormal findings to patient’s nurse. Performs daily weights and reports abnormal findings to patient’s nurse. Appropriately documents ADLs, ambulation, intake and output, vital signs, weights, safety rounding, and any other patient care activities performed throughout shift. Ensures that patients have fresh water, while appropriately observing patients with NPO status or fluid restrictions. Assists patients with activities of daily living along with providing them with supplies. Assists in ambulating patient according to physician order.
Must have an active valid CNA certificate in Maine. High School diploma or equivalent preferred. Obtains BLS certification within 1 year of hire into this position and maintains current certification thereafter.
Shift: 7p-7pa With consideration to our patients’ and staff needs, you may need to work on days, evenings, nights, weekends and/or holidays and may need to float to other units.
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