Certified Nursing Assistant CNA PRN

Elara Caring; Middlebury (CT); On-site; USD 26,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Elara Caring is seeking a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) to provide one-on-one in-home care in Middlebury and surrounding CT towns. This PRN role offers flexible scheduling and meaningful patient relationships in the comfort of patients' homes.

The right candidate will be actively certified, reliable, and able to lift up to 50 pounds while delivering compassionate care and ensuring safety and independence for clients.

Qualifications

• Active CNA certification in CT required.
• Passion for providing high-quality patient care.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Positive attitude and dependable work ethic.
• Reliable transportation and willingness to travel within the service area.
• Ability to frequently lift, push, pull, and transfer patients up to 50 pounds.

Responsibilities

• Assist patients with personal care needs (bathing, grooming, dressing, mobility).
• Support patients in maintaining a safe, comfortable home environment.
• Observe and report changes in patient conditions to the care team.
• Provide compassionate companionship and emotional support.
• Help patients maintain independence and improve quality of life.

Skills

Active CNA certification

Patient care

Communication skills

Dependable work ethic

Transportation required

Lift up to 50 lbs

Job description

At Elara Caring, we have a unique opportunity to play a huge role in the growth of an entire home care industry. Here, each employee has the chance to make a real difference by carrying out our mission every day. Join our elite team of healthcare professionals, providing the Right Care, at the Right Time, in the Right Place.

Job Description: ID# JR-136438 Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) – PRN Must be certified and active with the CT Nurse Aide Registry Middlebury and surrounding areas Are you ready to work with one client at a time? Do you want to make your own schedule? Enjoy not working with a whole wing of facility clients or working long facility hours! (if these towns are not in your area, ask what is close to your home) Help keep clients home where they most want to be! At Elara Caring, we believe the best place for care is where patients feel most comfortable: their home. Every day, our team of compassionate healthcare professionals helps patients maintain their independence, dignity, and quality of life. If you're a caring, dependable CNA looking for flexibility and meaningful one-on-one patient care, we'd love to meet you.

Why Choose Elara Caring?

• Flexible PRN Scheduling – Create a schedule that works with your lifestyle.
• One-on-One Patient Care – Build meaningful relationships while providing personalized care in the comfort of patients' homes.
• Career Growth Opportunities – Advance your healthcare career with ongoing training, mentorship, and development opportunities.
• Supportive Team Environment – Join a collaborative team that values your contributions and supports your success.
• Purpose-Driven Work – Make a direct impact on the lives of patients and their families every day.

What You'll Do

• Assist patients with personal care needs, including bathing, grooming, dressing, and mobility.
• Support patients in maintaining a safe, comfortable home environment.
• Observe and report changes in patient conditions to the care team.
• Provide compassionate companionship and emotional support.
• Help patients maintain independence and improve their quality of life.

Requirements

• Active CNA certification in the state of employment
• Passion for providing high-quality patient care
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Positive attitude and dependable work ethic
• Reliable transportation and willingness to travel within the service area
• Ability to frequently lift, push, pull, and support up to 50 pounds, including positioning or transferring patients and moving equipment

Ideal For

• CNAs seeking supplemental income
• Healthcare professionals looking for flexible hours
• Caregivers who enjoy building meaningful patient relationships
• CNAs wanting to transition from facility-based care to one-on-one home care

The base salary for this position is $19.00 to $20.00 per hour, based on the company's good faith estimate at the time of posting. Actual pay will be determined based on factors such as education, experience, skills, and internal equity. This role may also be eligible for additional compensation, which could include performance-based bonuses, commissions, on-call pay, or other incentive earnings. These components are not guaranteed and depend on individual and/or team performance. Full compensation details, including total rewards and applicable benefits, will be discussed during the interview process.

Join Our Team

At Elara Caring, you're more than a caregiver—you're a vital part of a team dedicated to helping patients live safely and comfortably at home. If you're ready to make a difference one patient, one visit, and one day at a time.

Equal Employment Opportunity

We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and comply with state and federal affirmative action requirements. Individuals are recruited, hired, assigned and promoted without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status, or any other protected characteristic. If you require assistance due to a disability in the application or recruitment process, please submit a request via email at [e-mail].

Pay & Benefit Information

Compensation for this role will be determined based on a variety of factors, including qualifications, skills, competencies, and relevant experience. Elara offers a broad range of benefits. Learn more at https://careers.elara.com/us/en/benefits

EVerify

Elara Caring participates in E-Verify after a job offer is accepted and Form I-9 completed.

Our Work Experience

The combination of everything that's unique about us: our culture, our core values, our company meetings, our commitment to sustainability, our recognition programs, but most importantly, it's our people. Our employees are self-disciplined, hard working, curious, trustworthy, humble, and truthful. They make choices according to what is best for the team, they live for opportunities to collaborate and make a difference, and they make us the #1 Top Workplace in the area.