Behavioral Health Unit Assistant/CNA - Per Diem, nights

Job Description Summary:

MaineGeneral is looking for a compassionate and motivated Behavioral Health Unit Assistant/CNA to join our dedicated Behavioral Health team at the Alfond Center for Health in Augusta. In this role, you will support individuals experiencing mental health challenges by providing patient-centered care under the supervision of an RN. Your work will help patients stabilize, develop coping skills, and improve their overall quality of life in alignment with our mission and values.

Job Description:

Position: Behavioral Health Unit Assistant/Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)

Location: Alfond Center for Health, Augusta
Schedule: Per diem

Shift:  Nights (7p-7a)

What You'll Do:

• Performs basic patient care activities within the scope of practice. 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

• Reports 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

Your Qualifications:

• Must be at least 18 years of age.

• Enrolled in a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) course within one year of hire is required. Certification as a Nursing Assistant (CNA) is required within 18 months of hire. 

• Basic Life Support (BLS) and Management of Aggressive Behavior (MOAB) are required within 6 months of hire.

• A minimum of one year of directly related work experience is strongly preferred.

• Proficiency in Microsoft applications is desired.

• Exceptional customer service and communication skills.

Why Choose MaineGeneral:

• Exciting Shift Differentials: Potential to earn up to an additional $7/hr. for specific shifts.

• Access comprehensive wellness benefits, including health, dental, vision, and more.

• Benefit from employee discounts, generous parental leave, and ample earned time off.

• Retirement planning with up to 4% company contributions.

• Potential student loan reimbursement

• Embrace growth opportunities within our organization

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

0

Work Shift:

7p-7a (United States of America)

Job Exempt:

No

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:

• An employee discount program is available to all employees for services provided by MaineGeneral Medical Center.
• 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 .