Certified Nursing Assistant – Local Traveler

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Kansas.

📋 Description

• Act as a caregiver for residents during designated work hours in a long-term care setting.

• Deliver resident-focused nursing care and assistance with daily living activities under the supervision of an RN.

• Assist with bathing, toileting, grooming, dressing, vital sign monitoring, psychosocial support, and personal care needs.

• Help with transferring, repositioning, ambulating, range-of-motion exercises, and passive exercises.

• Complete food preparation and dining-related tasks.

• Support residents during meals and snacks while providing water and nutritional supplements.

• Assist healthcare providers and nursing staff with procedures as required.

• Record resident interactions and outcomes concerning care, behavior, activities, and dietary habits.

• Relay any changes in resident conditions and care issues to the charge nurse.

• Collect non-invasive bodily fluid samples and monitor vital signs.

• Provide housekeeping and laundry services as needed.

• Promote wellness and recreational programs while encouraging resident involvement.

• Travel to various locations within a 75-mile radius of your permanent residence.

• Engage in departmental or organizational committees and task forces as necessary.

⛳️ Requirements

• A minimum of 3 months of experience in Long Term Care is required.

• Must be at least 18 years old.

• Required to have Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) certification with the State Board of Nursing, or achieve state-certified CNA status within four months of starting the position through training program enrollment or endorsement certification.

• CNA training and certification are provided by the facility.

• Must satisfactorily complete annual department-specific competency testing.

• A minimum of 12 hours of continuing education is required annually.

• Must maintain all required department-specific certifications.

• Certified and registered with the Unlicensed Assistive Person (UAP) Registry when applicable.

• QMAP certification from the Colorado Department of Public Health & Environment is required, depending on the facility.

• A valid driver’s license, motor vehicle report, and medical qualification for essential driving functions may be necessary, based on facility and job responsibilities.

• High school diploma or GED is preferred, but not mandatory.

🏝️ Benefits

• An additional $7/hour premium on all hours worked.

• $1.25/hour differential for weekend shifts.

• $1.25/hour differential for evening/night shifts (from 6:00 PM to 6:00 AM).

• CNA training and certification provided at no cost by the facility.

• Access to continuing education credits and annual competency assessments.

• Reasonable accommodation support available for applicants with disabilities.