Certified Nursing Assistant (Cna) Apprentice- Earn While You Learn!

Temporary Part Time

35 Miles St.

Nursing/Clinical Support

Day Shift

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All candidates must first complete the English CASAS reading assessment and pass at the 9th grade reading level; the CASAS will be administered through your local Adult Education Center. To learn more and register for the CASAS assessment, email Jennifer McIntire: jennifer.mcintire@mainehealth.org Updated immunization records are required upon applying.

Program Highlights:

FREE tuition through the Maine Community College System

Taught by experienced Registered Nurses

5 local health system sites; small class size with individual support

Includes the state required curriculum of 70 hours of class time, 20 hours of essential skills labs, and 40 hours of clinical training at local hospitals

Earn While You Learn: Accepted applicants are offered the opportunity to be paid while you learn in exchange for a 1-year work commitment following completion of the course

Become a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)

MaineHealth, in collaboration with Maine Adult Education programs and the Maine Community College System, is offering a FREE 6-week, state approved CNA training program. CNAs are caregivers who work directly with patients and residents to assist them with their activities of daily living, including their safety and comfort.

• Position Summary This position conists of 26 hours per week.

• Under the supervision and direction of the CNA Program Instructor and/or Clinical Supervisor, CNA Preceptors and/or long-term care facility's Charge Nurses, the CNA Apprentice provides direct care to assigned residents/patients.

• Required Minimum Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs)

• Education: High school diploma or general education degree (GED) preferred with the exception of applicant who is attending high school.

• License/Certifications: Attendance and participation in Maine State approved CNA program which prepares the Apprentice to sit for the State of Maine CNA Certification Exam.

• Experience: N/A

• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence and memos. Ability to write simple correspondence. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations.

• Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio and percent. Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios and proportions to practical situations.

• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.

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.