CNA / ACU

Description Schedule: Full-Time / 36 hours Shift: Days / 7a-7p FLSA Status: Non-Exempt Pay Range $18.00 to $26.00 per hour The compensation range listed above represents the good-faith range Cary Medical Center anticipates relying upon when making an offer for this position. Starting pay is determined based on factors including, but not limited to, experience, education, certifications, internal equity, and market conditions. Job Summary Cary Medical Center is seeking a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) to join our Acute Care Unit . In this role, you’ll manage incoming information via telephone, call bell, and direct conversation — ensuring communication flows smoothly and patients receive timely attention. You’ll also assist with up-staffing and down-staffing for the current and incoming shifts in collaboration with the Charge Nurse, Supervisor, and Nurse Manager, and perform CNA functions as needed. At Cary, our employees have voted us one of the 2026 Best Places to Work in Maine for the sixth consecutive year — a reflection of our positive, team-oriented culture where your contributions are valued every day. Essential Job Duties Promotes patient safety and abides by the patient fall risk program and completes fall risk rounding at least twice per shift. Obtains and documents vital signs and reports abnormal findings to patient's nurse. Performs daily weights and reports abnormal findings to patient's nurse. Appropriately documents ADLs, ambulation, intake and output, vital signs, weights, safety rounding, and any other patient care activities performed throughout shift. Ensures that patients have fresh water, while appropriately observing patients with NPO status or fluid restrictions. Assists patients with activities of daily living along with providing them with supplies. Assists in ambulating patient according to physician order. Has ability to sit 1: 1 with patients requiring such supervision. Ensures that patient's rooms have an updated whiteboard, are tidy, and free of clutter. Appropriately sets up a patient room for admission. Changes linens on beds daily and when soiled. Removes all linens from patient rooms after discharge and before housekeeping begins the terminal cleaning of the room. Replaces telemetry leads and/or batteries on patients as needed. Able to document patient name, date and time on computer for telemetry patients. Performs weekly eyewash station checks every 7 days. Checks patient refrigerator daily for dates on open containers and expired items. Performs other work-related duties as assigned. Complies with local, state and federal laws and regulations. Requirements Must have an active valid CNA certificate in Maine. High School diploma or equivalent preferred. Obtains BLS certification within 1 year of hire into this position and maintains current certification thereafter. Completes CNA basic rhythms review. Availability With consideration to our patients’ and staff needs, you may need to work on days, evenings, nights, weekends and/or holidays and may need to float to other units. Equal Employment Opportunity Cary Medical Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable federal or Maine law. Contact Information To view the full job description or request additional information, please contact Kelly at View phone number on click.appcast.io or email View email address on click.appcast.io. We offer a comprehensive benefits package, including health, dental, vision, retirement, and paid time off. To view the complete benefits package, click here: Cary Medical Center Benefit Information. Cary Medical Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer & Provider #J-18808-Ljbffr Cary-Medical-Center