MaineGeneral Health System·Augusta, Maine
Deliver high-quality, person-centered care to residents in a long-term care facility. Responsibilities include performing basic patient care activities and reporting changes in patient conditions to nursing staff.
Gray Birch, a leading long-term care facility in Augusta, is looking for a compassionate and dedicated Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) to join our care team. In this vital role, you’ll help enhance the quality of life for our residents by delivering high-quality, person-centered care.
Position: Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) Location: Gray Birch, Augusta Schedule: Part-time (36 hours/week) Shift: Nights (7p-7a) $7,500 sign-on bonus potential for experienced CNAs To qualify for the bonus: Must have one year of CNA experience Must accept at least a 30-hour-per-week position. Current MaineGeneral employees are ineligible; former MaineGeneral employees are ineligible until greater than 1 year of separation from employment What You’ll Do: Perform basic patient care activities within the scope of practice. Assist patients with meeting their emotional, physical, and spiritual needs Greet patients and visitors. Answer, screen, and route telephone calls. Call codes, pages, and overhead announcements as requested Report abnormal findings or changes in physical, mental, and emotional conditions to the nursing staff Assist with keeping unit and patient rooms stocked, clean, and orderly What You Bring: Active Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) license in the State of Maine A caring attitude and strong communication skills A team-first mindset and a passion for supporting others Why Join MaineGeneral? Sign-on Bonus Potential - Earn up to $7500 if qualified Competitive Pay and Shift Differentials: Earn up to an additional $7/hr. for select shifts. Comprehensive Benefits: Health, dental, vision, and wellness programs Work-Life Balance: Earned time off, paid parental leave, and more Financial Security: 403(b) retirement plan with up to 4% company match Career Growth: Professional development and advancement opportunities Student Loan Assistance: Potential reimbursement to help you thrive Compensation Information: $19.65 - $34.39
The hourly pay range shown represents the base pay range for this position. Individual pay is determined based on factors such as experience, qualifications, skills, and market considerations. In addition to base pay, eligible team members may earn additional compensation through shift, weekend, holiday, on-call, and other applicable differentials. We are proud to offer a competitive total rewards package designed to recognize our caregivers and support them in delivering exceptional care to the communities we serve.
Supporting all aspects of our employees’ wellness – physical, emotional and financial – is a critical component of being a great place to work. With the wide range of benefits and programs available, employees have the resources they need to be well at every stage of life and plan for the future. Physical Wellness: We offer quality health, dental, and vision benefits and wellness programs and resources to provide employees access to resources for a healthy lifestyle and help manage health care costs. Employees have access to industry-leading leave for new parents. A generous earned time plan is offered to all employees - We believe employees need and deserve time away from work to observe holidays, be with family, go on vacation, or simply take care of themselves. Emotional Wellness: When life gets challenging, employees have access to our Employee Assistance Program for employees and anyone in their household. Financial Wellness: Access the wages you’ve already earned before payday with Payactiv, giving you greater flexibility over your finances. Tuition Reimbursement is available to all employees to further develop skills and career. We offer eligible employees up to 2% of eligible pay in 403(b) company-matching contributions plus another 2% in the 401(a) retirement income plan. Three insurance plans are available to protect your family from the sudden loss of income in the event of your death, terminal illness or serious injury from accident. We offer both short-term and long-term disability insurance to replace a portion of your income if you become disabled and cannot work for a period of time. Career Mobility: Helping our employees develop their skills and grow their careers is critical to how we retain our talent and sustain our business. We do this by offering our teammates a variety of leadership-supported programs and learning and development resources for every stage of their professional development. We know that our employees are our most valuable resource – they’re how we grow our business and care for our community. Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/Vet/Disability Assistive technologies are available. Application assistance for those requesting reasonable accommodation to the career site is available by contacting HR at (207) 861-3440 .
Must possess an active Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) license in the State of Maine. Candidates should demonstrate a caring attitude, strong communication skills, and a team-first mindset.
Market context
Nursing jobs in Maine are typically driven by ongoing staffing needs across hospitals, long-term care, and community health settings. These roles can be competitive because employers often look for active or obtainable Maine RN licensure, and new graduates may still be considered. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here to save time, then confirm your licensure path and prepare examples of clinical training or rotations that match the posting.
