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Job Description

Job Description

Job Summary

Sisters of Mercy | Portland ME
$18.00 – $23.00 per hour

Full comprehensive benefits package

Number of Openings: 1

Do you want to work somewhere with a truly ideal patient-to-caregiver ratio?
Where you can actually take the time to provide meaningful, person-centered care?

This is not a nursing home.
This is the Sisters of Mercy Convent , a private residence for retired Sisters. We are not open to the public , which means a calm, respectful, and supportive environment focused entirely on quality of care, not volume.

You will be caring for a small community of retired Sisters in a setting that values dignity, compassion, and relationship-based care.

• Low patient-to-caregiver ratio

• Private, peaceful, non-public setting

• Strong team culture with consistent nursing support

• Focus on person-centered, dignified care

• Time to build real relationships with residents

• Visits with sisters regularly

• Assists with Activities of Daily Living as appropriate

• Assists and encourages sisters with eating and drinking

• Turns, positions and transfers sisters to bed, chair, wheelchair, etc.

• Monitors sisters’ physical and mental condition

• Provides companionship

• Maintains a healthy, safe environment in the sister’s apartments/rooms

• Fosters relationships with facility staff

• Reports all observations of concern to the Healthcare team

• Keeps Healthcare team informed of schedule and visits

• Other responsibilities: Accompanies sisters to outside appointments; encourages participa-tion in activities; shopping for sisters as requested/needed. May be asked to assist in other ways not defined herein.

• Performs other duties as assigned by Manager requiring essentially the same skills, education and efforts as documented in this position.

• Attends and participates in staff meetings, in-services and other required meetings.

• May be required to work extended hours including evenings and weekends.

• May be required to attend meetings or accompany Sisters to medical appointments

• Certified Nursing Assistant (active license) in the state of Maine, preferred

• Other healthcare personnel may be considered with good experience

• At least 2 years’ experience working with older adults

• Valid driver’s license required, with clean driving record.

• Status: 1 Position

• Location: Portland, ME

• Pay Range: $18.00 – $23.00 per hour

If you are looking for a role where you can slow down, connect with your patients, and provide the kind of care you went into healthcare to give—this is that job.