CNA-M

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 resident’s 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.

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

Shifts: 

Full-time, Monday-Friday, 6a-2p

Piper Shores is dedicated to a policy of compliance with all federal and state laws regarding nondiscrimination in employment.

Consistent with the Maine Human Rights Act and the American with Disabilities Act, applicants may request a reasonable accommodation if needed to participate in the application process.

All employees must be fully vaccinated against Influenza and required Public Health vaccines. A two-step TB test is required upon hire.

Salary : $60