Cna - Care Specialist

VitaCare Living - Hayward I & II; Hayward (WI); On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

VitaCare Living - Hayward I & II in Hayward, Wisconsin seeks a compassionate CNA/Care Specialist to provide in-home care and companionship. You will assist with personal care, basic medical tasks, and light housekeeping, ensuring residents live with dignity and independence.

Ideal candidates have 1-3 years of HHA or caregiver experience, strong communication, and organizational skills. This role offers competitive hourly pay and a meaningful, supportive work environment.

Qualifications

• Lifts up to 100 lbs and may transfer patients up to 250 lbs as needed.
• High school diploma or GED required; some college preferred.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills; compassionate and empathetic personality.

Responsibilities

• Assist patients with personal care, hygiene, and basic medical tasks.
• Coordinate appointments and Medicare/insurance details; communicate with RN.
• Support ADLs and light housekeeping; accompany residents to appointments.
• Administer medications as directed by the RN and document actions.
• Monitor vital signs and manage basic medical equipment as trained.
• Ensure timely response to call lights and maintain resident safety.

Skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Compassionate and empathetic

Physical strength

Education

High school diploma or GED

Some college

Job description

Cna - Care Specialist

VitaCare Living - Hayward I & II Hayward, Wisconsin, United States

About this position

Our busy home health agency is rapidly growing and we’re seeking an experienced home health aide to assist us in providing superior in-home health care to clients. Our ideal candidate will have excellent organization and communication skills, and 1-3 years of experience working as an HHA or caregiver. You’ll assist our patients with companionship, basic medical care, light housekeeping duties, personal care, and hygiene tasks so that they are empowered to live happily at home. If you are looking for a job that relies on your compassion and empathy skills to help people lead more independent lives, look no further!

Compensation:

$18 - $26 hourly

Responsibilities:

• Help patients accomplish personal care tasks like scheduling appointments, calling doctors’ offices, and coordinating Medicare and other insurance details
• Enable patients to complete personal hygiene tasks like bathing, toileting, shaving, grooming, dressing, etc.
• Complete basic medical tasks such as taking vital signs, measuring glucose and ketone levels, replacing bandages and dressings, and ensuring the proper use of medical devices
• Travel with patients to health care service providers, doctors’ offices, grocery stores, or for other errands, as needed
• Stay on top of light housekeeping tasks including but not limited to laundry, bed making, vacuuming, etc.

• Administer Medications:Dispense medications as directed by the Registered Nurse (RN), maintaining an annual error rate of no more than one mistake
• Resident Response:Attend to any and all resident call lights within 10 minutes to ensure responsive and attentive care
• Light Housekeeping:Perform regular light housekeeping in resident rooms at least once weekly to promote a clean and comfortable living space
• Keep each room up to high standards of sanitization by changing bedpans and sheets, and performing regular room cleaning
• Service Charting:Accurately document all services provided without missing tasks, ensuring compliance with company standards
• Assistance with ADLs:Support residents in Activities of Daily Living (ADLs) according to each individual’s Client Service Plan, with a zero-tolerance policy for missed tasks
• Give patient support with basic care, daily living activities, bathing, getting dressed, going to the restroom, eating regular meals, and taking proper medication dosages
• Activities:Encourage and initiate activities to enhance residents' mental and physical health and promote socialization

Qualifications:

• Physical requirements include being able to lift up to 100 lbs, may be required to stoop, bend, reach, and transfer patients up to 250 lbs as needed
• Some college preferred, but a high school diploma or GED is required
• Excellent communication and organizational skills are valuable, as is a compassionate, empathetic, and kind personality

• Total Ownership: Takes control of outcomes, removes obstacles to success, no excuses
• Resourcefulness: Finds ways to achieve results despite a lack of resources, able to self-educate
• Big Why: The driving force behind your career is the passionate care for vulnerable adults
• Growth: Has habits that lead to small improvements in self and team every day
• Humility: Puts ego aside, accepts criticism, and finds the best solution in all situations
• Reliability: Show Up: Able to be trusted when needed
• Gratitude: Intentionally looks for, thinks about, and talks about the good in any situation

Preferred Qualifications:

• A compassionate, kind, and empathetic personality is essential, with superb organization and communication skills
• Ability to work every other weekend
• CBRF Certifications or willingness to obtain during employment
• Current CNA license- preferred but not required
• Capable of lifting up to 100 lbs; you may also be required to stoop, bend, reach, and transfer patients up to 250 lbs as needed

About Company

We believe in living with a purpose outside ourselves. VitaCare Living - Hayward is a community full of people with purpose. Our residents wake up each day with another chance to grow and improve the world around them. Our staff work each day alongside people they care deeply about, in careers that build growth, purpose, and fulfillment.

VitaCare Living is an established Assisted Living and Memory Care provider with one purpose: to add LIFE to the years of our residents and staff. With 17 locations across two states, we care for over 300 residents in smaller, comfortable settings that put community, dignity, and purpose first.

Salary Information

$18 - $26Hourly Wage