Unit Helper - Free Cna Training!

Northern Light CA Dean Hospital

Department : Medical Surgical Unit

Position is located: Greenville

Work Type : Full Time

Hours per week: 36

Work Schedule : Variable

Launch your healthcare career as a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)! Are you interested in making a difference in direct patient care? Consider training to become a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) at Northern Light CA Dean Hospital in partnership with Mid-Maine Regional Adult Community Education. If you are accepted into the program, you will be a full-time employee while earning your CNA certificate!

The next program starts on September 5, 2023

About the program:

• Approximately 8 weeks – class/lab/clinical – 2-4 days per week (16-32 hours per week). Students would work 8-24 hours as a Unit Helper on a nursing unit on other non-class days. Combination of training and Unit Helper work time would be full-time status, 36 hours per week.

• Didactic (lecture) portion of class taught via Zoom at the hospital (with the exception of the first day of class on 9/5/2023. Students will go to Kennebec Valley Community College in Fairfield to meet instructor, get books, etc.)

• Clinicals and labs would be completed at Northern Light CA Dean.

• This program is in collaboration with Mid-Maine Adult Community Education (Waterville) and funded with support from KVCC.

• Students will receive a Super Shoes voucher closer to hire date to help purchase nursing attire

• There are many benefits to this program! As a full-time employee you would be eligible for all the Northern Light Health benefit offerings including, medical, dental, vision insurance, retirement savings, paid time off, wellness programs, and more!

Requirements:

- 18 years of age or older high school graduate or equivalent (from a state -sanctioned program).

• Maine resident

• Some travel to the greater Waterville area required for first class, post CASAS, state exam date

• Pass pre-employment background check

• Pass the CASAS Assessment for the program

• Willing to work as a unit helper/patient experience aide or other role while training

• Commit to Northern Light Health CA Dean for two years post training/certification.

Unit Helper Role

Competencies and skills:

• Practices Compassion: Exhibits genuine care for people and is available and ready to help; displays a deep awareness of and strong willingness to relieve the suffering of others.
• No previous experience required.
• Serves Others: Strives to understand, meet and exceed the expectations and requirements of internal and external customers which may include the people and communities in our service areas. Develops and maintains relationships, alliances and coalitions within and outside the organization and leverages them in order to obtain information, support, and promote cooperation and collaboration.
• Behaves with Integrity and Builds Trust: Acts consistently in line with the core values, commitments and rules of conduct. Leads by example and tells the truth. Does what they say they will, when and how they say they will, or communicates an alternate plan.
• Fosters Accountability: Creates and participates in a work environment where people hold themselves and others accountable for processes, results and behaviors. Takes appropriate ownership not only of successes but also mistakes and works to correct them in a timely manner. Demonstrates understanding that we all work as a team and the quality and timeliness of work impacts everyone involved.
• Cultivates Respect: Treats others fairly, embraces and values differences, and contributes to a culture of diversity, inclusion, empowerment and cooperation.
• Provides Patient-Centered Care: Demonstrates understanding of patient care quality and service as organizational priority. Proactively supports change to improve patient experience and results. Exhibits the ability and willingness to find out what the patient wants and needs and to act accordingly, taking the organizational and outside resources into account. Cooperates, collaborates, communicates, and integrates care within and between teams to ensure that care is continuous and reliable.