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Certified Nurse Assistant, CNA- Medical Surgical Unit

Central Maine Medical Center is a community hospital.

Posted Sep 29 · Applications close Sep 29, 2027

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Shift and hours
Days
Unit and setting
Med-Surg
License
CNA license
Term
Permanent

Do you qualify?

Certification
Current Certification in Patient Care required (M. A. / CNA / EMT / Paramedic / Patient Care Tech, etc.).
Certification
Current BLS (AHA) within 30 days of hire and maintain currentAfter hire · within 30 days
Experience
EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, TRAINING
Also asks
Possesses knowledge of Medical Terminology.

Preferred

Certification
Current Dysrhythmia Interpretation Certificate upon hire and maintain current preferred.
Certification
Current Phlebotomy certification upon hire, preferred.
Certification
Current EKG certification upon hire, preferred.
Experience
Six months previous experience as Monitor Technician, preferred.
Experience
Minimum six months previous experience in an acute care hospital or physician’s office, preferred.

The workplace

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Central Maine Medical Center
Community Hospital

Central Maine Medical Center (CMMC) is a community hospital located in Lewiston, Maine, and serves as the flagship facility of Central Maine Healthcare (CMH), an integrated healthcare delivery system serving approximately 400,000 people across central, western, and midcoastal Maine. The…

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Med surg is open from year one. A broad first base while you learn which path pulls harder.

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Posted on Central Maine Medical Center’s careers page.

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Overview Certified Nurse Assistant, CNA II

Med surg unit

Part time/day shift

Central maine medical center

Pay: $23.00 to $26.75 Central Maine Healthcare (CMH), a member of Prime Healthcare Foundation, is an integrated healthcare delivery system serving approximately 400,000 residents across central, western, and midcoast Maine through a network of more than 40 primary and specialty care locations. The system includes Central Maine Medical Center (CMMC) in Lewiston, a 250-bed, not-for-profit regional referral hospital that is home to the region's only Cancer Care Center, an orthopedic ambulatory surgery center, and the Central Maine Heart and Vascular Institute. CMMC also serves as the central Maine base for LifeFlight of Maine, the state's only medical helicopter service.

CMH also includes Bridgton Hospital and Rumford Hospital, two 25-bed critical access hospitals that provide essential care to Maine's rural communities. As part of its commitment to healthcare education and workforce development, CMH is home to the Maine College of Health Professions, Maine's first nursing and medical imaging school. The private, not-for-profit institution is accredited by the New England Commission of Higher Education and plays an important role in training the next generation of healthcare professionals.

To learn more, visit www.cmhc.org. Responsibilities The Patient Care Assistant II (PCA II) is a certified person who performs direct care in the department setting. The PCA II maintains a current certification in patient care and is responsible to assist patients with activities of daily living, provides basic nursing care to all patients and assists in maintenance of a safe environment under the direction and supervision of the RN as long as the activity does not distract from primary responsibility for dysrhythmia monitoring.

Qualifications

Education, experience, training

  • Current Certification in Patient Care required (M. A. / CNA / EMT / Paramedic / Patient Care Tech, etc.).
  • Current Dysrhythmia Interpretation Certificate upon hire and maintain current preferred.
  • Current BLS (AHA) within 30 days of hire and maintain current
  • Six months previous experience as Monitor Technician, preferred.
  • Current Phlebotomy certification upon hire, preferred.
  • Current EKG certification upon hire, preferred.
  • Possesses knowledge of Medical Terminology.
  • Minimum six months previous experience in an acute care hospital or physician’s office, preferred.

Facility Specific Requirements (as applicable, required)

  • High School Diploma or equivalent

Pay Transparency Central Maine Medical Center offers competitive compensation and a reasonable compensation estimate for this role is $23.00 to $26.75. The exact starting compensation to be offered will be determined at the time of selecting an applicant for hire, in which a wide range of factors will be considered, including but not limited to, skillset, years of applicable experience, education, credentials and licensure. The company is dedicated to empowering its staff with a comprehensive, competitive benefits package, allowing them the freedom to customize their benefits to fit their unique needs. Our abundant resources, programs, and voluntary options serve as a foundation for individual growth and well-being.

Learn more here: https://www.primehealthcare.com/benefitsthatmattermost/ Employment Status Part Time 60 Shift Days Equal Employment Opportunity Company is an equal employment opportunity employer. Company prohibits discrimination against any applicant or employee based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (subject to applicable law), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. The Company also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories.

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What's around it?

In LEWISTON, ME

LEWISTON, MEFrom Census ACS 2024.

Living costs about 5% below the US average

Median rent
$986/mo
Household income
$55,393/yr, all local households, not nurse pay

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