Job Description

Piper Shores is Maine's premier nonprofit continuing care retirement community, offering Independent Living, Assisted Living, and Skilled Nursing Care for our residents with a person-centered approach to care. CRMA/PSS team members serve in our Assisted Living and Memory Care neighborhoods. Piper Shores is top-rated by the Us News & World Report and is a nationally recognized 5-star facility by CMS. We offer excellent staff to resident ratios and a clean, safe, and friendly work environment.

Shifts:

Monday - Friday, 6a-2p, no weekends



Monday - Friday, 10p-6a, no weekends ($2,500 sign-on bonus!)



Per Diem - work any shift available! (minimum of 3 shifts per month)

Responsibilities:

Provide compassionate assistance with activities such as bathing, dressing, socializing and enjoying a meal. Safely prepares, administers, and charts oral, topical, and suppository drugs. Follows administration protocol. Administers medication only upon a written physician's order. Records administration of the medication on resident's medication administration record. Discards medication refused or otherwise not given and refusals. Respond to calls for assistance; elevates care to RN or LPN as needed. Assist with bed and linen changes. May assist with 2-person or Hoyer bed lifts Encourages participation in events and activities. Utilizes specialized training to communicate with residents experiencing dementia. Serves as a warm and friendly companion to residents within all levels of care.

Qualifications:

Maine 40-hour CRMA certification required along with a PSS certification or Maine CNA. Piper Shores will sponsor payment of a training program for candidates without a current certification. Experience working with a senior population preferred; will provide training to entry-level candidates Warm and friendly demeanor with a positive approach to interacting with Seniors and co-workers Ability to stand and move for extended period of time, ability to lift up to 50 pounds independently required.

Benefits:

Health, dental and vision insurance as low as $60/month for a top-tier plan 100% company sponsored short and long-term disability and life insurance 18 days of Paid Time Off to start, PTO buy-back feature 8 holidays (double pay for working holidays) and 2 paid personal days Retirement plan option with up to 4% company match Employee referral bonuses up to $1,000 Growth opportunities and career pathways with tuition reimbursement Regular employee appreciation events including meals, raffles and contests Gift cards for outstanding service Generous annual performance increases to base pay Monthly Town Hall meetings to promote communication and hear employee concerns


Piper Shores is dedicated to a policy of compliance with all federal and state laws regarding nondiscrimination in employment.


Consistent with the Maine Human Rights Act and the American with Disabilities Act, applicants may request a reasonable accommodation if needed to participate in the application process.


Under Maine law, all employees working in congregate care facilities must be fully vaccinated against Influenza, and required Public Health vaccines such as MMR/TB/etc. A two-step TB test is required upon hire.