Traveling CNA

Job Description

Job Description

Description:

Traveling Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)

City: Ottumwa, IA · Type: Full-time · Openings: 1 · Pay field: $18-$20 per hour

First Resources Corp is looking for one full-time Traveling Certified Nursing Assistant to support the people living in our Ottumwa-area homes. Instead of working in one facility, you'll travel between our homes during the day, bringing your CNA skills to adults with disabilities and the direct support teams who care for them. If you want a Monday-to-Friday daytime schedule with more variety than a facility floor offers, this role is built for that.

Schedule

• Full-time, Monday to Friday, 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
• Weekends and nights off

What you'll do

• Provide hands-on nursing assistant care, including personal cares and shower aid.
• Travel between assigned homes and support the people we serve at each one
• Notice and report changes in health or behavior to area coordinator.
• Document care accurately and follow each person's support plan

What you'll bring

• Active CNA certification in good standing on the Iowa Direct Care Worker Registry
• A caring, dependable, and observant approach
• The ability to pass background checks
• Valid driver's license and reliable transportation between home; Company car will be provided, Mileage reimbursement if personal car is used.

Pay: $18-$20

Qualifications/Requirements:

• High school education or equivalent. 
• CNA experience or experience working with people with disabilities preferred. 
• Must have valid driver’s license reliable transportation, and personal auto insurance as required by the State of Iowa and be insurable under the company’s insurance. 
• Currently hold or be willing to obtain CNA certification. 
• Satisfactory results on background checks pertaining to criminal and abuse registries. 
• Must have access to a telephone. 
• Must possess basic knowledge of computers and computer-based programs.  
• Able to lift a minimum of 40 pounds without restrictions. 
• Willingness to travel 40% of the time. 
• Proficiency in performing essential personal cares tasks, including ADLs, vital signs monitoring, and medication assistance. 
• Strong interpersonal skills and a genuine desire to provide compassionate care to clients. 
• Successfully complete the new hire orientation checklist. 
• Successfully complete the established medication administration training and pass medications accordingly. 
• Must be able to obtain CPR/First Aid Certification within the initial 30 days of employment, and actively maintain certification throughout employment. 
• Complete and maintain regulatory requirements for HCBS & DIAL services. 
• Complete training for non-violent crisis intervention within 6 months of employment and subsequent “refresher” courses every two years.