CNA, Cardiopulmonary PT

Central Maine Healthcare is an integrated healthcare delivery system serving 400,000 people living in central, western and Midcoast Maine. CMH's hospital facilities include Central Maine Medical Center in Lewiston, Bridgton Hospital and Rumford Hospital. CMH also supports Central Maine Medical Group, a primary and specialty care practice organization. Other system services include the Central Maine Heart and Vascular Institute, a regional trauma program, Life Flight of Maine's southern Maine base, the Central Maine Comprehensive Cancer Center and other high-quality clinical services.

If you are passionate about making a difference and are looking for your next great career opportunity, we look forward to reviewing your application!

• Provide direct and indirect patient care under the direction of a RN or physician, assisting patients with activities of daily living, personal care, emotional support, and performing more complex clinical skills under RN supervision.
• Perform patient care considering the specific needs of the patient’s age and condition, including adult, geriatric, and general populations.
• Deliver care that meets psychosocial and physical needs within the CNA’s scope of practice.
• Assist with patient admissions, discharges, and transfers.
• Provide assistance to patients for bathroom activities, dressing, changing bed linens, cleaning over‑bed tables and bedside stands, straightening rooms/bays, and other general care throughout the shift.
• Assist with transporting patients to and from the Holding Room/Operating Room and turn over patient bays quickly and efficiently.
• Offer general nursing care such as positioning patients, lifting and turning, applying/utilizing special equipment, assisting with bedpan, commode use, and ambulating patients.
• Prepare patients for meals, serve and remove food trays, and assist with meals or feeds if necessary.
• Distribute drinking water and snacks to applicable patients.
• Answer patients’ call lights, anticipate patients’ needs, and make rounds of assigned patients.
• Transport patients to various departments for ordered tests/procedures.
• Demonstrate the ability to perform procedures within the CNA’s scope of practice per state law.
• Take and record temperature, pulse, respiration, weight, blood pressure, and intake/output as requested.
• Report patient complaints of pain to the assigned RN.
• Observe patient mental and physical conditions as appropriate, and report any significant changes to the supervising RN.
• Apply suitable infection control procedures.
• Perform all aspects of patient care in an environment that optimizes patient safety and reduces medical/healthcare errors.
• Communicate clearly and concisely with RNs and medical staff.
• Maintain a good working relationship within the department and with other departments.
• Ensure documentation meets current standards and policies.
• Attend in‑service education programs to learn new treatments, procedures, and developmental skills.
• Treat patients and families with respect and dignity.
• Demonstrate flexibility, organization, and the ability to function under stressful situations.
• Manage and operate equipment safely and correctly.
• Provide consistent customer service, interacting with all individuals in a supportive and respectful manner.
• Maintain a pleasant and helpful demeanor and present a professional appearance toward all internal and external customers at all times.
• Initiate assistance for individuals who are not direct customers.
• Take appropriate action to recover from service difficulties, ensuring resolution of customer problems.
• Conduct all work activities with respect for coworkers, fostering a calm environment during stressful situations.
• Interact with supervisory personnel professionally and courteously.
• Demontrate a commitment to service through consistent attendance and punctuality; schedule absences per departmental requirements and avoid unplanned absences when possible.

• High School graduate or equivalent preferred.
• Completion of a CNA course.
• Current CNA certification in the state of Maine.
• Listing on the Maine State Board of Nursing CNA Registry.
• Current American Heart…