Are you interested in beginning a career in the healthcare field or advancing your current healthcare career? Do you have a passion for working with the elderly? Do you have a willingness to learn and grow?

Welcome all from entry-level workers who are interested in the healthcare field OR BHP, DSP, PSS, PCA, CRMA certified individuals looking to grow with a good organization that makes patient care and employee empowerment a top priority.

If so, come join us at Westgate Center for Rehabilitation and Alzheimer's Care! There are several paths you can take when it comes to a career at our facility. Just ask our current Director of Nurses Emily who began her career as a PSS, advanced to a Director of Residential Services and then was promoted finally to the Director of Nursing!

We offer paid training for every level of certification you are seeking whether it is PSS, CRMA, CNA, and CNA-M. We also have a tuition reimbursement program for those hoping to become a nurse whether its a LPN or RN.

What We Offer:

• An engaging and supportive work environment where every employee is valued, a rewarding career, and outstanding benefits.

• 401(k)

• Ample Paid Time Off

• Opportunity for Advancement

• Modern/Updated facilities

• Nursing Scholarship Program

What You Will Do as a Unit Helper:

• Observes residents and report to the charge nurse immediately if any unusual conditions/accidents/incidents occur.

• Administer medications as prescribed by residents’ physician

• Assists with serving meal trays; feeds residents that need assistance' documents food consumed for each resident assigned.

• Passes out nourishments and water pitchers.

• Cares for clean/soiled linen.

• Maintains clean and orderly resident rooms daily and assures that the call light cord is within easy reach of the resident at all times.

• Performs duties as instructed by written assignment which will include resident care to be provided; activities of daily living, grooming and hygiene,

transferring, ambulation, range of motion and proper body alignment, and transporting to activities and scheduled appointments.

Requirements for the Position:

• You must be 18yrs of age or older
• You must have reliable transportation and willingness to commute to our location in Bangor
• You must pass a State of Maine Background Check