CNA Training

Northern Light Health

Department:
Talent Acquisition

Earn and Learn Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) classes are held at various Northern Light Health Members statewide throughout the year. Please apply if interested in learning more about the programs available near you!

What are CNA's and what kind of things do they do?

Certified Nursing Assistants are vital members of our patient care teams supporting both patients and nurses. CNA duties include taking vital signs, documenting, transporting, and providing basic care and assistance with daily living such as bathing and feeding.

If you have an interest in helping people, enjoy working as a team, are detail oriented, dependable, and adaptable, this might be the perfect opportunity for you!

What is earn and learn?

The combination of education and work time will allow students to be full-time employees while in training.

As a full-time employee, students will be eligible for all Northern Light Health benefits offerings including, medical, dental, vision insurance, retirement savings, paid time off, wellness programs and more.

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* One of our sites in Presque Isle offers part-time - paid education time only option).

What happens after I complete training?

Once students are on the Maine CNA Registry, students transition into CNA roles on nursing units at the member organization that they received their training.

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* Please note, most locations require a person to transition to a full-time CNA role following training.)

Competencies and skills:

Essential:

* 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.

* Cultivates Respect:
Treats others fairly, embraces and values differences, and contributes to a culture of diversity, inclusion, empowerment and cooperation.

* 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.

* 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.