St. John's United·Cape Elizabeth, Maine
Provide direct care and assistance with activities of daily living for nursing facility residents. Responsibilities include monitoring vital signs, assisting with mobility, and supporting dining and hygiene needs.
St. John’s pool
POOL CNA RESPONSIBLE TO: NSG. ADMIN EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT EXPOSURE LEVEL: CATEGORY I EXEMPTION STATUS: NON-EXEMPT ______________________________________________________________________________ SUMMARY: Under general supervision, provides direct care to residents and assists with activities of daily living. Provides effective, timely, and quality health care assistance and related support for nursing facility residents. ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTION: Direct Care
Change gown clothing and assist residents with undressing/dressing as necessary.
Assists residents with bowel and bladder functions (i.e. Take to bathroom, offer portable commode, change Prevails, etc.).
Assists residents in preparing for social programs, activities, and appointments (i.e. Church, parties, visitors, doctor’s appointments, etc).
Assists residents with lifting, turning, moving, positioning, and transporting residents into and out of beds, chairs, bathtubs, wheelchairs, and lifts, etc. Assists residents to walk with or without self- help devices as instructed.
Assist with the care of the dying resident, maintaining hope, dignity, and love for the resident at all times. Provide post-mortem care as instructed.
Facilitate and help the resident to complete as much of their personal care as possible including hair, nail, dental hygiene, and feminine hygiene (facial hair, under arms, legs, etc. as instructed.) Maintain facial hair. Provide bathing, dressing, grooming and related personal care. Provides eye and ear care for residents (i.e. Cleaning eyeglasses, hearing aides, etc.).
Assists residents to have clothes purchased, laundered, and repaired as needed.
Responsible for taking and properly recording elder’s vital signs. (i.e.: blood pressure, temperature, pulse, etc.). Responsible for observing and reporting elders’ wellbeing (i.e.: change in behavior, change in vital signs, etc.).
Other duties as assigned. ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTION: Housekeeping and general cleaning
Changes soiled linen and bedding as required.
Disposes of soiled or contaminated items in accordance with facility policy on blood borne pathogens.
Make beds as needed.
Put extra blankets on the beds as requested.
Ensure residents have fresh drinking water during each care delivery.
Keeps bed linens tight to avoid wrinkles from forming under the resident.
Performs general cleaning of equipment used. ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTION: Communication/Reporting
Takes vital signs on residents and properly records each resident’s vital signs as assigned (i.e. Blood pressure, temperature, pulse).
Observes residents well being including changes in behavior, change in vital signs, etc. and reports such changes to the appropriate supervisor.
Maintains intake and output records as instructed.
Weighs and measures residents as instructed.
Participates in and receives the nursing report on assigned shift.
Maintains the confidentiality of all resident care information according to the St. John’s Policy on Confidentiality and Resident Rights.
Reports suspected abuse of a resident or inappropriate behavior toward a resident to the charge nurse immediately. ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTION: Dining/Eating
Assists residents in preparation for meals (take to the bathroom, wash hands, comb hair, place bibs, take to/from the dining room, etc.)
Serves food trays and assists with feeding as needed (cutting foods, feeding, etc).
Records or charts the resident’s food intake.
Perform after meal care (remove trays, wash face and hands, take to the bathroom, brush teeth, clean dentures, etc.).
Encourages Elder’s participation in food preparation, service, and clean up
Assists with preparing meals and storing food as directed
Encourages and makes available healthy snacks
Supports the Elder in adhering to special diet requirements as required by the care plan ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTION: Safety Obeys safety rules of St. John’s United. Identifies, reports, and/or corrects obvious safety hazards. Attends mandatory safety in-services. Utilizes proper body mechanics when transferring residents. Follows established policies and procedures regarding exposure to blood/body fluids. Wear and/or use safety equipment and supplies (e.g., gait belts, mechanical lifts, personal protective equipment). ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTION: Mission/Customer Service Supports the growth and actively engages in the Eden Alternative philosophy, including a work environment with plants and animals. Follows the St. John’s Guidelines for Customer Service: *Let the Mission be your guide *Make eye contact and smile *Greet & welcome each and every person *Seek out personal contact *Provide immediate service-listen & act *Use appropriate body language at all times *Be gracious to each & every person ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTION: Employee Responsibilities
Follows policy and procedures on TB testing.
Follows policy and procedures on annual influenza vaccinations.
Attends all mandatory in-services.
Attends and participates in scheduled training and educational classes to maintain current certifications in accord with the State of Montana.
Performs other duties as assigned by Nurse Managers or person in charge of area where work is being done.
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.