Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA) - Alzheimer's Care Center; 32 hours/week, Days
- $7,500 sign-on bonus
- Days
- CNA certification
How this pay compares
This posting does not state an hourly rate. Open certified nursing assistant jobs in Maine post a median of $22 an hour, the middle half $19.50–$24.25, across 83 jobs that state their pay. Certified nursing assistants employed in Maine earn a median of $22.63 an hour (source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics), according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025) (source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics).
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About the job
Job Summary
We are looking for a compassionate and dedicated Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) to join our care team at the Alzheimer’s Care Center in Gardiner. In this role, you’ll have the opportunity to provide meaningful, person-centered care to individuals living with Alzheimer’s and related dementias, supporting both their physical and emotional well-being.
Job Description
Position: Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)
Location: Alzheimer's Care Center, Gardiner
Schedule: Part-time (32 hours/week)
Shift: Days (6a-2p)
$7,500 sign-on bonus potential for experienced CNAs
To qualify for the bonus
- Must have one year of CNA experience
- Must accept at least a 30-hour-per-week position.
- Current MaineGeneral employees are ineligible; former MaineGeneral employees are ineligible until greater than 1 year of separation from employment
What You'll Do
- Performs basic patient care activities within the scope of practice. Assists patients with meeting their emotional, physical, and spiritual needs.
- Greets patients and visitors. Answers, screens, and routes telephone calls. Calls codes, pages, and overhead announcements as requested.
- Reports abnormal findings or changes in physical, mental, and emotional conditions to the nursing staff.
- Assists with keeping unit and patient rooms stocked, clean, and orderly.
What You Bring
- Valid Maine CNA certification or ability to obtain one within 120 days of hire
- A genuine passion for caring for older adults and individuals with memory loss
- Strong attention to detail and the ability to work independently
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- A positive attitude and a team-oriented mindset
Why Join MaineGeneral?
- Shift Differentials: Earn up to an additional $7/hr. for select shifts.
- Comprehensive Benefits: Health, dental, vision, and wellness programs
- Work-Life Balance : Earned time off, paid parental leave, and more
- Financial Security: 403(b) retirement plan with up to 4% company match
- Career Growth: Professional development and advancement opportunities
- Student Loan Assistance: Potential reimbursement to help you thrive
Compensation Information
$19.65 - $34.39
The hourly pay range shown represents the base pay range for this position. Individual pay is determined based on factors such as experience, qualifications, skills, and market considerations. In addition to base pay, eligible team members may earn additional compensation through shift, weekend, holiday, on-call, and other applicable differentials. We are proud to offer a competitive total rewards package designed to recognize our caregivers and support them in delivering exceptional care to the communities we serve.
Scheduled Weekly Hours
32
Job Exempt
No
Benefits
Supporting all aspects of our employees’ wellness – physical, emotional and financial – is a critical component of being a great place to work. With the wide range of benefits and programs available, employees have the resources they need to be well at every stage of life and plan for the future.
Physical Wellness
- We offer quality health, dental, and vision benefits and wellness programs and resources to provide employees access to resources for a healthy lifestyle and help manage health care costs.
- Employees have access to industry-leading leave for new parents.
- A generous earned time plan is offered to all employees - We believe employees need and deserve time away from work to observe holidays, be with family, go on vacation, or simply take care of themselves.
Emotional Wellness
When life gets challenging, employees have access to our Employee Assistance Program for employees and anyone in their household.
Financial Wellness
- Access the wages you’ve already earned before payday with Payactiv, giving you greater flexibility over your finances.
- Tuition Reimbursement is available to all employees to further develop skills and career.
- We offer eligible employees up to 2% of eligible pay in 403(b) company-matching contributions plus another 2% in the 401(a) retirement income plan.
- Three insurance plans are available to protect your family from the sudden loss of income in the event of your death, terminal illness or serious injury from accident.
- We offer both short-term and long-term disability insurance to replace a portion of your income if you become disabled and cannot work for a period of time.
Career Mobility
Helping our employees develop their skills and grow their careers is critical to how we retain our talent and sustain our business. We do this by offering our teammates a variety of leadership-supported programs and learning and development resources for every stage of their professional development. We know that our employees are our most valuable resource – they’re how we grow our business and care for our community.
Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/Vet/Disability Assistive technologies are available. Application assistance for those requesting reasonable accommodation to the career site is available by contacting HR at (207) 861-3440 .
From MaineGeneral Health's job posting, checked 4 Nov 2026. The employer's own page is the final word on requirements and availability.
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