CNA - $22+ Doe

Are you looking for a CNA position where you can make a meaningful difference in people's lives while providing one-on-one care? Do you want to work for a home care agency that truly values its employees?

At BrightStar Care, our CNAs are an important part of the care team, providing compassionate, high-quality care to clients in the comfort of their homes. You'll work under the supervision of a Registered Nurse and have the opportunity to build meaningful relationships with clients while helping them maintain their safety, dignity, and independence.

Come work for us and see how BrightStar Care employees uphold A Higher Standard of Care.

What We Offer

At BrightStar Care, we value our CNAs and care about their well-being. Our benefits include:

• PRN options available


• Medical benefits for full-time employees


• Weekly pay with direct deposit


• Flexible scheduling


• Weekend and evening opportunities available


• Free training


• Free continuing education


• RN oversight and support


• Employee referral bonus


• Mobile shift access


• Mobile time tracking and care notes


• Opportunities for advancement – we promote from within


• Nurse and Employee of the Month recognition


• Enterprise Champion for Quality – 8 YEARS RUNNING!


• HomeCare Pulse Employer of Choice


• Joint Commission Accredited


• Every BrightStar Care location is independently owned and operated

Work-Life Balance

We understand that flexibility matters. Our CNAs have opportunities to build schedules that work with their lives, including:

• Flexible work schedules


• PRN opportunities


• Weekend and evening shifts


• A variety of client care assignments

Responsibilities of the CNA

As a Certified Nursing Assistant with BrightStar Care, you will provide client care as directed by the Director of Nursing or Registered Nurse Supervisor. Responsibilities may include:

• Assist clients with bathing, grooming, oral care, dressing, and toileting


• Assist with feeding and meal preparation as needed


• Take and record vital signs, including temperature, pulse, respirations, and blood pressure


• Measure and record height, weight, intake, and output when required


• Assist with walking, transfers, positioning, and active or passive range-of-motion exercises according to the client's plan of care


• Support proper skin care and help prevent skin breakdown


• Observe clients' physical, mental, and emotional condition and promptly report changes to the nursing supervisor


• Accurately document care provided and observed changes in condition


• Provide medication reminders and assist with self-administration of medication as permitted


• Perform light housekeeping, linen changes, meal preparation, and other tasks necessary to maintain a safe and orderly client environment


• Provide transportation to appointments, activities, or shopping as assigned


• Follow infection-control procedures and Universal Precautions


• Protect client privacy, dignity, confidentiality, and right to accept or refuse care


• Respond appropriately in emergency situations


• Follow the client's individualized plan of care and BrightStar Care policies and procedures

Requirements of the CNA

• High school diploma


• Successful completion of an approved nursing assistant program


• Current CNA certification


• Minimum one (1) year of documented experience preferred


• CPR certification


• TB/PPD screening


• Valid driver's license


• Reliable, insured transportation


• Ability to work independently with limited direct supervision


• Compassion and empathy for clients and their families


• Ability to read, write, speak, and understand English and communicate effectively


• Ability to work collaboratively as part of a care team


• Ability to maintain client confidentiality and protect medical information


• Ability to use a smartphone for scheduling, timekeeping, and care documentation

Physical Requirements

This position requires the ability to stand, walk, squat, bend, kneel, reach, twist, push, and pull. Assistance requirements will vary depending on the mobility and needs of each client. Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds.

A Higher Standard of Care

At BrightStar Care, our team members are expected to be compassionate, dependable, accountable, and committed to doing the right thing. We are looking for CNAs who take pride in their work, communicate well, and genuinely want to make a difference for the clients and families we serve.

BrightStar Care of Anchorage is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against applicants due to race, ethnicity, gender, veteran status, disability, or any other federal, state, or local protected class.

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