Home Health Assistant

Description

Home Health and Hospice

Nursing/Clinical Support
Req #: 77265

For a limited time MaineHealth is offering sign on bonuses for Certified Nursing Assistants:

0-1 years of experience eligible for $2,500 (full time)

1+ years of experience eligible for $4,000 (full time)

Eligible candidates are hired (offer accepted) into a Full or Part time CNA position. Bonus amount prorated for Part time hires, per diem hires are ineligible.

Current Maine Health member employees are ineligible; former MaineHealth Members are ineligible until greater than 6 months separation from employment.

Summary:

About CHANS:

MaineHealth CHANS Home Health & Hospice has provided expert home and hospice care to the mid coast Maine community since 1947. Our tradition of excellence extends from our mission and through the personal care delivered to each individual we are honored to service.

We provide care in Arrowsic, Bath, Bowdoin, Bowdoinham, Brunswick, Dresden, Durham, Freeport, Georgetown, Harpswell (including Bailey Island, Cundy's Harbor, Great Island, the Harpswell Neck, and Orr's Island), Litchfield, Lisbon, North Yarmouth, Phippsburg, Pownal, Richmond, Sabattus, Topsham, West Bath, Westport, Wiscasset, Woolwich and Yarmouth, Maine.

The Home Health Assistant role, under the direction of a licensed registered nurse, provides hands-on personal care to clients in their home, providing services which are needed to maintain the client’s health or to facilitate treatment of the client’s illness or injury.

Required Minimum Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs)

• Education: High school diploma or GED preferred; Must be 18 years of age or older.
• License/Certifications: Current applicable state(s) license as a Certified Nursing Assistant required. Current BLS certification required or must obtain within 30 days of start date. Valid Driver's license required.
• Experience: Prior home care experience preferred.
• Additional Skills/Requirements Required: N/A
• Additional Skills/Requirements Preferred: N/A

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Additional Information

With a career at any of the MaineHealth locations across Maine and New Hampshire, you’ll be working with health care professionals that truly value the people around them – both within the walls of the organization and the communities that surround it.

We offer benefits that support an individual's needs for today and flexibility to plan for tomorrow – programs such as paid parental leave, a flexible work policy, student loan assistance, training and education, along with well-being resources for you and your family.

MaineHealth remains focused on investing in our care team and developing an inclusive environment where you can thrive and feel supported to realize your full potential. If you’re looking to build a career in a place where people help one another deliver best-in-class care, apply today.

If you have questions about this role, please contact lisa.bickford@mainehealth.org