Northern Light Continuing Care Lakewood
220 Kennedy Memorial Dr., Waterville, ME 04901
Opportunities within Long Term Care Unit, Dementia Unit, and Skilled Nursing /Swing Unit
Full Time, Part Time, Per Diem, Day/Night/Evening Shifts Available
New starting minimum rate $23.00Sign on Bonus: $3,500 for Full Time Positions
Summary:
Provides direct and in-direct patient care under direction of nursing staff. Performs duties such as feed, bathe, dress, groom, or move patients, or change linens. May transfer or transport patients.
Responsibilities:
Communicates and interacts with patients and families, physicians, peers and other health care members to maximize successful customer outcomes and maximize function of the unit. • Precepts team members to job function • Orients patient to hospital environment and routine • Attends and serves on one unit committee or educational peer opportunity to improve quality and/or engagement. • Documents all aspects of patient care in a timely manner. • Participates in unit quality improvement initiatives. • Communicates appropriate information and patient needs to oncoming staff at change of shift and to RN in a timely manner for follow up. • Provides care in accordance with the patient's plan of care. • Label and Delivers specimens per policy. • Maintains a safe environment complying with NLH policies and procedures; reports and directly addresses environmental hazards and violations of patient safety policy and/or protocol when involved or observed. • May perform other duties upon request.
Credentials
Required Certified Nursing Assistant
Education
Required High School Diploma/General Educational Development (GED)