PSS or CNA - Alzheimer's Care Center; Per Diem

$15.10 - $34.39 / hour

Job Description Summary:

We are looking for a compassionate and dedicated Personal Support Specialist (PSS) or Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) to join our care team at the Alzheimer’s Care Center in Gardiner. In this role, you’ll have the opportunity to provide meaningful, person-centered care to individuals living with Alzheimer’s and related dementias, supporting both their physical and emotional well-being.

Job Description:

Position: Personal Support Specialist (PSS) or Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)

Location: Alzheimer's Care Center, Gardiner
Schedule: Per diem

Shift: Variable

What You'll Do:

Performs basic patient care activities of daily living as delegated and supervised by an RN.
Ensures the social, emotional, and recreational well-being of residents by participating in 1:1 and group activity-focused care programs in cooperation with the Director of Activities.
Assists patients with meeting their emotional, physical, and spiritual needs.
Greets patients and visitors. Answers, screens, and routes telephone calls.
Calls codes, pages, and overhead announcements as requested
Report abnormal findings or changes in physical, mental, and emotional conditions to the nursing staff
Assists with keeping unit and patient rooms stocked, clean, and orderly

What You Bring:

Valid State of Maine PSS or CNA certification or ability to obtain one within 120 days of hire
A genuine passion for caring for older adults and individuals with memory loss
Strong attention to detail and the ability to work independently
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
A positive attitude and a team-oriented mindset

Why Join MaineGeneral?

Shift Differentials: Earn up to an additional $7/hr. for select shifts.
Financial Security: 403(b) retirement plan with up to 4% company match
Career Growth: Professional development and advancement opportunities
Student Loan Assistance: Potential reimbursement to help you thrive

Compensation Information:

$15.10 - $34.39

The hourly pay range shown represents the base pay range for this position. Individual pay is determined based on factors such as experience, qualifications, skills, and market considerations. In addition to base pay, eligible team members may earn additional compensation through shift, weekend, holiday, on-call, and other applicable differentials. We are proud to offer a competitive total rewards package designed to recognize our caregivers and support them in delivering exceptional care to the communities we serve.

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

Job Exempt:

Benefits:

Supporting all aspects of our employees’ wellness – physical, emotional and financial – is a critical component of being a great place to work. With the wide range of benefits and programs available, employees have the resources they need to be well at every stage of life and plan for the future.

Physical Wellness:

We offer wellness programs and resources to provide employees access to resources for a healthy lifestyle.

Emotional Wellness:

When life gets challenging, employees have access to our Employee Assistance Program for employees and anyone in their household.

Financial Wellness:

Access the wages you’ve already earned before payday with Payactiv, giving you greater flexibility over your finances.
We offer eligible employees up to 2% of eligible pay in 403(b) company-matching contributions plus another 2% in the 401(a) retirement income plan.

Career Mobility:

Helping our employees develop their skills and grow their careers is critical to how we retain our talent and sustain our business. We do this by offering our teammates a variety of leadership-supported programs and learning and development resources for every stage of their professional development. We know that our employees are our most valuable resource – they’re how we grow our business and care for our community.

Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/Vet/Disability Assistive technologies are available. Application assistance for those requesting reasonable accommodation to the career site is available by contacting HR at (207) 861-3440 .

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