Skilled CNA Needed in Gainesville
About the role
Comfort Keepers is seeking a skilled CNA to provide companionship and personal care to clients in Gainesville with a 24/7 schedule. The primary responsibilities include assisting clients with daily activities such as bathing, eating, and toileting. The role requires experience with Parkinson's and familiarity with a Sit to Stand machine.
Responsibilities
- Patient care: instill confidence and trust in patients in a competent and caring manner. Provide hygiene and daily living assistance, including toileting, bathing, and assisting with showers.
- Support the patient with meals as needed.
- Ambulate, turn, and position patients as required.
- Maintain any specialized training and perform additional tasks pertinent to the assigned patient or area.
Requirements
- Must be 18+ years old.
- Able to lift 25 pounds.
- Personal Care experience.
- A passion for the job and a genuine desire to help others.
- Current certifications in CPR, First Aid, and a TB skin test (completed before orientation).
- Reliable transportation, valid automobile insurance, and a current driver’s license.
- Willingness to travel 25 miles (30 to 45 minutes).
- Ability to pass background checks, finger printing, drug testing, and have good work-related references.
- U.S. citizen or approved work permit to work in the U.S.
Benefits
- Premium Weekend Pay
- Double-Time Holiday Pay
- Flexible Schedules
- Direct Deposits on Pay Day
- Paid Travel Time for Multiple Daily Clients
- Paid Mileage (if using your vehicle for client transportation or errands)
- Monthly Schedules
- Growing Company with Opportunities for Development
For more details on the benefits, please ask our recruiter during an initial screening and interview.
This is "not" a remote work position. It is a requirement to commute daily to work. Applicants must live 30 minutes or less from the hiring location and have reliable transportation.
**If you would like to have an initial screening and set up an interview right away, please call 770-887-0499 and press option “3.” We are available 24/7 and 365 days a year!**
Comfort Keepers is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer.