Certified Nurse Assistant Intern - Earn to Learn Opportunity Skilled/Long Term or Memory Care

Job Summary:

Active participant in MGH CNA Earn to Learn program or equivalent program. Attends CNA classes and meets all classroom requirements. Participates in required clinical training and meets all applicable requirements.  Performs basic patient assistance duties under the direction of a Registered Nurse.

Job Description:

Position: CNA Trainee

The Opportunity:
This is an Earn to Learn position, where candidates are hired directly as CNA Trainees. In this role, your responsibilities will include:

• Assisting patients with emotional, spiritual, and recreational needs.
• Performing specific skills and competencies—within scope of practice—after satisfactory demonstration, as defined by regulatory guidelines.
• Supporting continuity of care by engaging in shift communications, team huddles, and walking rounds.
• Helping maintain orderly patient rooms by keeping supplies stocked and spaces tidy.
• Providing calm, supportive conversation for patients experiencing agitation or confusion.

Upcoming Cohort

The next CNA Earn to Learn cohort is scheduled to run Monday, January 4th, 2027, through Wednesday, March 10th, 2027.

Program Duration:
The program runs for 10 weeks and includes:

• One 8-hour paid class per week
• 40 hours of clinical instruction, including a combination of 8- and 12-hour paid shifts
• Weekly schedule options of 24, 32, or 40 hours, including class time
  (Available shifts: 7:00 AM – 3:00 PM or 11:00 AM – 7:00 PM)
• Every other weekend shift required
• 3–5 hours of study time expected outside of regular work hours

Program Requirements:

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Successful completion of a basic math and reading skills assessment
• Reliable attendance for all classes, clinical training, and scheduled shifts
• Resume required to be considered

Additional Information

Priority consideration will be given to applicants who have not participated in a MaineGeneral Earn to Learn program within the past year.

Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/Vet/Disability

Assistive technologies are available. If you require reasonable accommodation during the application process, please contact Human Resources at .

Additional Requirement

An annual Maine Background Criminal Check is required for employees working at Gray Birch, Glenridge, The Inn at City Hall, or the Alzheimer's Care Center.

Compensation Information:

$18.65

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

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 .