CNA (Certified Nursing Assistant) at CareLinx by Sharecare

CareLinx by Sharecare is not your average agency or registry. We empower you to work on your terms! You choose your shifts at our partner facilities, make your own schedule, and how much you want to work whether it’s full-time, part-time, sometimes, or anytime - there are no minimum or maximum hours required.

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Job Summary:

CareLinx by Sharecare is looking for Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs) to join our team. 

The Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) is tasked with delivering exceptional care to residents, supporting medical staff, and addressing various resident needs. Duties encompass assisting with bathing, maintaining hygiene, feeding, administering medication, and assessing vital signs. The caregiver collaborates with the neighborhood/house team, prioritizing resident and family preferences to fulfill the needs and desires of all residents.

Required Education and Experience:

• Active CNA license in the state of Kansas
• High school diploma or equivalent required
• Graduate of a state approved program for nursing assistants; valid CNA license required.
• Demonstrates proficiency at reading and understanding a Resident Plan of Care or assignment (e.g. ADLs and introductory visits)
• Understands the objectives to both quality of care and quality of life
• BLS/CPR certification (preferred)
• Recent PPD or Chest X-Ray
• Spanish bi-lingual capabilities are a plus

Essential Job Functions:

Individuals with disabilities may receive reasonable accommodations to perform essential job functions. The following physical demands outline requirements for employees to successfully fulfill the essential functions of the job

• Must have strong interpersonal skills and be able to engage positively with individuals of all ages, including co-workers, residents, family members, governmental agencies/personnel, and the public. Ability to make independent decisions when necessary. Strong communication skills are essential. Key attributes for the role include patience, tact, a cheerful disposition, and enthusiasm in delivering high-quality direct caregiving to residents, focusing on enhancing their overall experience
• Required to maintain attention to detail while simultaneously handling multiple tasks for extended periods of 8 hours or more, with frequent interruptions anticipated
• Recognize the potential for falls, burns from equipment, and cuts from knives throughout the workday. Prioritizes performing duties safely and adheres to a cleaning schedule
• Adhere to standard precautions, infection control, sanitation, and safety standards
• Required fluency in English both verbal and written, including clear and distinct communication. While being bilingual is advantageous, it is not mandatory
• Required to learn and adhere to procedures within the established timeline. Additionally, must learn new duties and procedures, integrating them into work habits within specified timelines
• Capable of lifting and carrying weights up to 50 pounds. Able to endure extreme temperatures, both hot and cold
• Other duties as assigned

Primary Duties:

This outlines the daily responsibilities expected in this position:

• Provides physical care to neighborhood/house residents to address daily needs and support their optimal functioning
• Promote residents' psychosocial well-being through meaningful relationship building and collaboration with the neighborhood/house team to address social needs
• Establishes a home-like atmosphere by respecting residents' rooms as their own and empowering them to control their environment. Collaborates effectively to prioritize resident and family preferences
• Contribute to maintaining the neighborhood/house by ensuring a clean and safe environment, treating it with the same care as if it were your own home, and recognizing it as the residents' home
• Observing and reporting vital signs and behaviors to nursing or medical leaders. Assisting residents with limited mobility in transferring between a wheelchair and bed. Turning or adjusting residents in bed to prevent bedsores. Providing support for residents in self-care and delivering necessary care as outlined in the Plan of Care for those unable to attend to their own needs
• Maintains documentation
• Medical Administration, accurately and safely prepares, administers, and documents the administration of all appropriate, physician-ordered medications and treatments under theleadership of a licensed nurse, in accordance with federal and state regulations, the Nurse Practice Act of the state and professional standards while honoring person-centered and resident-directed care

CareLinx by Sharecare is a leading nationwide network of licensed tech-enabled caregivers and nurses dispatched on-demand to serve patients in need. As a professional caregiver and health care professional marketplace, CareLinx connects trusted and licensed professionals with families in need of home care services, health care facilities, and partner locations. Nurse on Demand, the medical staffing division of CareLinx, leverages our established nationwide network of tech-enabled nursing and care professionals for on-demand dispatch and medical staffing. CareLinx is part of Sharecare Inc.

Sharecare is the leading digital health company that helps people – no matter where they are in their health journey – unify and manage all their health in one place. Our comprehensive and data-driven virtual health platform is designed to help people, providers, employers, health plans, government organizations, and communities optimize individual and population-wide well-being by driving positive behavior change. Driven by our philosophy that we are all together better, at Sharecare, we are committed to supporting each individual through the lens of their personal health and making high-quality care more accessible and affordable for everyone. To learn more, visit www.sharecare.com.

Sharecare, Inc. and its subsidiaries are Equal Opportunity Employers and E-Verify users. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, age, equal pay, disability, genetic information, protected veteran status, or other status protected under applicable law.