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CNA Caregiver for VA Clients

Burnham Nationwide, Inc.

Fulton (KY)

On-site

USD 25,000 - 35,000

Full time

17 days ago

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Job summary

A leading home care agency seeks compassionate caregivers and CNAs to join their team in Kentucky. Ideal candidates will provide essential support, including personal hygiene assistance and companionship, fulfilling various client needs in a one-on-one setting. Experience in healthcare is preferred, alongside a friendly demeanor and strong customer service skills.

Qualifications

  • Prior experience in healthcare, hospitality, or in-home care preferred.
  • Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation required.
  • Ability to lift/move up to 50 pounds.

Responsibilities

  • Provide personal hygiene assistance and companionship for clients.
  • Remind clients to take prescribed medication and assist with mobility.
  • Plan and prepare meals, assist with physical therapy exercises.

Skills

Compassion
Dependability
Customer Service
Timeliness
Self-discipline

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

We are looking for compassionate caregivers, and/or CNAs, to join Village Caregiving's growing team! We offer a competitive wage scale and a W-2 for tax withholding purposes. The right candidate has a can-do attitude, a friendly demeanor, good customer service, and the ability to provide many levels of support to our clients in a timely manner.

Responsibilities

  • Provide personal hygiene assistance for elderlypatients or those recovering from surgeries, injuries or accidents by attending to their basic needs, such as showering, bathing, dressing and eating
  • Companionship
  • Remindclients to take prescribed medication and assist clients with ambulation
  • Help with mobility around the house or outside (doctor’s appointments, errands, walks etc.)
  • Plan and prepare meals
  • Assist with physical therapy exercise
  • Perform light housekeeping duties
  • Report any unusual incidents and act quickly and responsibly in cases of emergency
  • Offer activities that areessential for daily living by assisting patients with their meals, including serving and other tasks, if necessary
  • Use common sense principals

Qualifications

  • Enjoy working in a one-on-one setting, eager to improve and continuously learn new skills
  • Timeliness and self-discipline
  • Availability to meet client needs as requested
  • Dependability
  • Ability to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds with physical capability to perform job-related duties
  • Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation
  • Validated ability to act in a compassionate and supportive manner
  • Available to work different shifts, including nights and/or weekends
  • Prior experience in a healthcare, hospitality, or in-home care environment (preferred)
  • Willingness to enforce health and safety standards
  • Supportive and compassionate
  • High School Diploma or equivalent
  • Experience as a Caregiver (preferred)
  • CNA/SRNA/HHA or completion of a CNA Program (preferred)
  • Take pride in providing high quality care
  • Hoyer Lift Experience (specific to client)

We are an equal opportunity employer and prohibit discrimination/harassment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

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