CNA-M (Part-time or Per Diem)

About the role

Piper Shores is Maine’s premier nonprofit continuing care retirement community, offering Independent Living, Assisted Living, and Skilled Nursing Care for our residents with a person-centered approach to care. CNA-Ms serve in our 40 bed Skilled Nursing (Nursing Home), which is top-rated by the Us News & World Report and is a nationally recognized 5-star facility by CMS. We offer excellent staff to resident ratios and a clean, safe, and friendly work environment.

Responsibilities

• Safely prepares, administers, and charts oral, topical, and suppository drugs.
• Records administration of the medication on residents in electronic medication administration record.
• Discards medication refused or otherwise not given and records on medication administration record.
• Reports refused or not given medication to charge nurse.
• Reports medication errors or reactions to medications immediately to the charge nurse, who, in turn, reports to the resident’s attending physician and DON and completes the necessary documentation.
• Performs accurate pulse and blood pressure and recognizes their significance in drug therapy.
• Encourages participation in events and activities.
• Utilizes specialized training to communicate with residents experiencing dementia.
• Serves as a warm and friendly companion to residents within all levels of care.
• Perform CNA duties.

Qualifications

• Maine CNA-M certification required. Piper Shores will sponsor payment of a training program for candidates without a current certification.
• Experience working with a senior population preferred; will provide training to entry-level candidates.
• Warm and friendly demeanor with a positive approach to interacting with Seniors and co-workers.
• Ability to stand and move for extended period of time, ability to lift up to 50 pounds independently required. All bed lifts are completed using mechanical lifts.
• All employees must be fully vaccinated against Influenza and required Public Health vaccines.
• A two-step TB test is required upon hire.

Benefits

• Health, dental and vision insurance as low as $60/month for a top-tier plan
• 100% company sponsored short and long-term disability and life insurance
• 18 days of Paid Time Off to start, PTO buy-back feature
• 8 holidays (double pay for working holidays) and 2 paid personal days
• Retirement plan option with up to 4% company match
• Employee referral bonuses up to $1,000
• Growth opportunities and career pathways with tuition reimbursement
• Regular employee appreciation events including meals, raffles and contests
• Gift cards for outstanding service
• Generous annual performance increases to base pay
• Monthly Town Hall meetings to promote communication and hear employee concerns

Schedule

Shifts Part-time or Per Diem Potential Schedule: Tuesdays 6a-2pm