Certified Nursing Assistant

Comfort Keepers #581 • Buffalo, MN

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Comfort Keepers is hiring an in-home Certified Nursing Assistant to serve clients in the Buffalo area. Caregivers help clients remain safe, comfortable, and independent in their own homes. Flexible part-time and full-time hours are available based on the caregiver’s availability. Starting pay is $18 per hour, or $20 per hour for a Certified Nursing Assistant. Employees become eligible for free CNA classes through Scrubs Academy after five months of employment.

Requirements

• Experience in a caregiving role.
• Availability every other weekend and on holidays.
• Must be 21 years of age.
• High school diploma or GED.
• Reliable personal transportation, a clean driving record, and three years of driving experience.
• Valid driver’s license and auto insurance, and comfort with driving.
• DHS and driving-record background clearance.
• Customer service excellence and professional boundaries.

Responsibilities

• Assist clients with activities of daily living.
• Provide hands-on personal care, including help with dressing, grooming, incontinence, and hygiene.
• Perform light housekeeping, such as cleaning bathrooms, living areas, and kitchens; dusting; mopping; changing linens; vacuuming; doing laundry; and taking out garbage.
• Plan and prepare meals, including cooking and baking.
• Provide conversation and companionship.
• Provide interactive caregiving.
• Assist with mobility, which may include using transfer tools or equipment.
• Assist with medication.
• Provide dementia or Alzheimer’s care.
• Communicate with the Client Care Coordinator as needed.
• Document shifts and care electronically.

Benefits

• PTO accrual.
• Weekly paychecks.
• One-on-one care.
• Flexible schedules that can work with school schedules, childcare, and other jobs.
• Free CNA classes through Scrubs Academy after five months of employment.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: High school or GED