Home Care CNA in Amelia Island, FL and surrounding area

Live Long Well Care of Amelia Island is now accepting applications for Full Time and Part Time CNAs to provide personal care and companionship for seniors in the Amelia Island, FL area and surrounding communities.

About the Role

This position reports to the Client Services Manager (CSM) or designated supervisor. It encompasses duties synonymous with Companion, Housekeeper, Homemaker, and Chore Worker roles. Services are provided to clients within a 30-mile radius of the branch address. An up-to-date smartphone is required for electronic timekeeping, care documentation, and communication.

Responsibilities

• Assist with Activities of Daily Living (ADLs): bathing, dressing, toileting, transferring, feeding
• Provide mobility assistance, including use of transfer aids (Hoyer lifts, gait belts, etc.)
• Prepare meals and cook
• Perform light housekeeping and laundry (dishes, kitchen cleaning, laundering clothes/linens, and other routine tasks)
• Conduct grocery shopping, run errands, and provide transportation
• Work with clients who have dementia or Alzheimer’s
• Provide companionship and engage in daily activities with clients
• Assist with pet services (grooming, feeding, walking, bathing)
• Represent the company positively, fostering respect and courtesy for clients and employees
• Promote safety and well-being through company programs
• Maintain a clean, safe, and orderly environment for clients and their families
• Document services accurately and submit records on the day services are rendered
• Report changes in client needs, conditions, or incidents to the supervisor promptly
• Respond to client needs sensitively and in a timely manner

Professional Conduct & Development

• Attend and participate in internal staff development programs
• Maintain and enhance clinical practice skills
• Perform additional duties as assigned based on client, office, or facility needs
• Adhere to HIPAA guidelines
• Report to work on time and prepared to assume duties
• Communicate effectively both verbally and in writing
• Demonstrate strong interpersonal skills and ability to connect with individuals of all ages
• Adhere to company dress code and wear company name badge visibly
• Follow all company policies and procedures
• Assist as needed or direct individuals to appropriate resources with proper follow-through
• Comply with risk management, safety, infection control, TB screening, security, and fire requirements
• Provide a safe environment for clients, employees, and others
• Complete all mandatory in-services, certifications, licensures, and competencies

Requirements

• CNA certification required
• High school graduation or GED
• Completion of a state-required training program, if applicable
• Two years’ experience in a similar position or with the elderly preferred but not required
• Ability to read, write, speak, and understand English fluently
• Ability to work with minimal or close supervision
• Professional conduct and high level of confidentiality
• Up-to-date Android or iPhone smartphone for documentation and communication
• Current listing with no substantial findings on state Aide Registry, if applicable
• Valid driver’s license with proof of insurance
• Reliable transportation for commuting to various client locations
• Physical ability to perform job-related duties, including lifting, standing, bending, transferring, stooping, stretching, walking, pushing, and pulling
• Ability to provide partial or complete assistance with non-personal ADLs without assistance from another healthcare worker
• Ability to work in time-sensitive or stressful situations
• Capability to sit or stand for extended periods

Working Conditions

• 50-90% of work performed in clients’ homes
• Exposure to malodorous, infectious, or body fluids, and minimal exposure to noxious smells from cleaning/disinfectant agents
• Work indoors with fluorescent lighting, HVAC systems, carpeted/vinyl flooring, and normal housing noise levels

Driving Requirements

• Eligibility to drive on company business with a satisfactory driving record
• Drivers must be aged 21-70, or over 70 with a signed physician statement
• Valid driver’s license (no expired licenses)
• Unacceptable criteria:
  • Denied or revoked license in the last 3 years
  • Suspended license or two or more suspensions in the last 3 years
  • Two or more at-fault accidents within 3 years
  • Three or more moving violations within the last 5 years
  • Any of the following violations within the last 5 years: DUI, DWI, speeding in excess of 25 mph, reckless or careless driving, vehicular homicide, manslaughter

Benefits

• Flexible hours
• Generous paid-time off program (vacation)
• 401(k) with company match
• Continuing education opportunities
• Internal growth support
• Advance pay/on-demand pay options
• Transfer opportunities between multiple branches

Schedule

• Full-time and part-time positions available
• Day and night shifts
• Weekend availability required