Certified Nursing Assistant - Skilled

Freedom Home Care is seeking a highly experienced, dependable, and compassionate Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) or qualified caregiver to provide one-on-one private duty care for a male client with quadriplegia and short-term memory impairment.

This position requires an individual who is confident in their caregiving abilities, experienced with extensive hands-on personal care, and capable of safely assisting with transfers, catheter care, colostomy care, and daily living activities.

We are looking for someone who takes initiative, demonstrates excellent judgment, communicates effectively, and understands the importance of providing safe, consistent, and compassionate care.

This is NOT a sitter-only position. Extensive hands-on caregiving experience is essential.

Primary Responsibilities

• Assist with sliding board transfers and Hoyer lift transfers according to the established care plan.
• Provide extensive assistance with activities of daily living (ADLs).
• Assist with bathing, showering, dressing, grooming, and oral hygiene.
• Perform basic CNA-level catheter care, including emptying drainage bags.
• Perform basic CNA-level colostomy care, including emptying the colostomy bag.
• Assist with medication administration or medication assistance as authorized by applicable regulations and the care plan.
• Prepare light meals, including breakfast, lunch, and dinner as needed.
• Assist with positioning and repositioning to help prevent pressure injuries.
• Assist with morning and bedtime routines.
• Maintain accurate documentation in the client’s designated care notebook.
• Follow established safety protocols and care routines.
• Recognize and appropriately respond to confusion or unsafe instructions related to short-term memory impairment.
• Provide meaningful companionship, conversation, and emotional support.
• Maintain a clean, safe, and comfortable environment for the client.
• Communicate changes, concerns, and observations promptly to management.

Required Qualifications

Applicants MUST have

• Previous skilled caregiving or CNA experience.
• Experience caring for individuals with quadriplegia or comparable extensive mobility limitations.
• Experience with sliding board transfers and Hoyer lifts.
• Familiarity with basic catheter and colostomy care.
• Experience assisting clients with dementia or memory impairment.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• The ability to remain calm, patient, and professional in challenging situations.
• The ability to follow established care plans and recognize potentially unsafe instructions.
• Excellent attendance, punctuality, and dependability.
• The ability to work independently and take initiative without constant direction.
• A genuine passion for providing compassionate, high-quality care.

We are specifically looking for someone who is proactive, confident, attentive, and capable of recognizing what needs to be done without being reminded of every task.

Training Provided

Selected caregivers will receive multiple hands-on training shifts before being assigned to work independently.

Training will focus on

• The client’s established daily routines.
• Proper transfer techniques and equipment use.
• Individual care needs and personal preferences.
• Catheter and colostomy care routines.
• Safety precautions and dementia-related considerations.
• Documentation and communication expectations.

Our goal is to ensure caregivers feel comfortable, confident, and fully prepared before independently assuming responsibility for the client’s care.

Please note: Training is provided to familiarize experienced caregivers with this specific client. Prior hands-on caregiving experience is still required.

Available Schedule

Monday–Thursday

6:00 PM – 9:00 PM

Friday

9:30 AM – 1:30 PM 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM

Saturday

9:30 AM – 1:30 PM

Sunday

10:30 AM – 1:30 PM 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM

Approximately 29 hours per week available.

Schedules may occasionally change based on client needs.

Applicants may indicate which shifts they are available to work.

The Ideal Candidate

We are looking for more than someone who can complete a checklist.

Our ideal caregiver is someone who

• Takes pride in delivering exceptional care.
• Is confident but never careless.
• Takes initiative without needing constant supervision.
• Understands the importance of safety and consistency.
• Enjoys meaningful conversation and companionship.
• Is a patient listener who treats clients with dignity and respect.
• Can appropriately redirect a client when instructions are unsafe.
• Is honest, dependable, professional, and compassionate.
• Understands that quality care requires both clinical awareness and genuine human connection.

Why Work With Freedom Home Care?

At Freedom Home Care, we believe every client deserves exceptional, personalized care delivered with dignity, compassion, and professionalism.

Our commitment to 5-STAR CARE means going beyond basic responsibilities to make a meaningful difference in the lives of those we serve.

We value caregivers who take pride in their work, demonstrate strong clinical caregiving skills, and treat clients with the same compassion and respect they would want for their own loved ones.

Pay: $17.00 - $20.00 per hour

Expected hours: 17.0 – 29.0 per week

Benefits

* Paid training

Work Location: In person