Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)
About The Position
CareAparent is a full-service home health care company providing personalized, compassionate care to seniors at home. The Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) provides high-quality, safe, respectful, and reliable care to seniors and disabled adults in their homes. The role suits a compassionate, dependable, adaptable, self-starting, and customer-service-focused person who communicates professionally with clients and families and takes initiative in a fast-paced, changing environment. Care includes hands-on personal and hygiene assistance, meal planning and preparation, medication reminders, light housekeeping, companionship and respite support, transportation, and protective supervision. CNAs communicate changes in clients’ physical or mental status, home environments, or care needs to the appropriate operations, clinical, and coordination staff, and maintain required records. The position pays $19.00–$22.00 per hour. The schedule averages 20–40+ hours per week, with client visits typically lasting 2–4 hours and taking place within 20 miles of the employee’s home. Days and hours are flexible. Weekend availability is not mandatory, though weekend shifts are available. The position requires a current Minnesota CNA certification; people without a CNA license are directed to other CareAparent caregiver opportunities.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Valid driver’s license, reliable transportation, and car insurance.
- Current Minnesota Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) certification.
Responsibilities
- Assist seniors and disabled adults with personal and hygiene care, including bathing, grooming, shaving, hair washing and brushing, dressing, and skin care.
- Plan and prepare meals, including meals for specialty diets, and provide medication reminders.
- Provide homemaking support, including light housekeeping, laundry and linens, bed making, organizing, garbage removal, and other household tasks requested by clients.
- Provide companionship and respite care, support clients’ social engagement and outings, and lead activities such as scrapbooking and board games.
- Transport clients to appointments, pick up prescription medications, run errands, and shop with or for clients.
- Maintain a safe home environment in accordance with home care program policies and provide companionship and protective supervision as needed.
- Inform the Operations Supervisor of emerging client problems or needs and provide regular care updates to coordinators and managers.
- Document and report changes in clients’ physical or mental status and major changes in their home environments to the Clinical Manager, coordinators, and managers.
- Comply with policies and procedures; prepare timesheets, document client notes, and communicate by telephone and/or email.
Benefits
- Weekly paychecks every Friday.
- Paid training.
- Paid time off (PTO).
- Travel pay.
- 401(k) with employer match.
- Medical insurance.
- Dental insurance.
- Vision insurance.
- Health Savings Account (HSA).
- Short-term disability insurance.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
High school or GED
