Flexible-Hour CNA: Compassionate Home Care Aide

Ambercare; Los Lunas (NM); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare benefits

Flexible hours

Travel/home visits

Job summary

Ambercare is urgently hiring Certified Nurse Aides (CNA) in New Mexico to provide quality home care for seniors and clients with disabilities. This entry-level, rewarding position offers flexible hours and a chance to impact lives directly in clients' homes.

As an Ambercare CNA, you will assist with daily living activities, monitor health changes, and collaborate with a care team to deliver compassionate, respectful care. Prior CNA training and a valid driver’s license are preferred.

Qualifications

• Completion of Certified Nursing Assistant training.
• Satisfactory background check and valid driver's license.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Desire to compassionately care for others.
• Reliable, energetic, self-motivated and well-organized.

Responsibilities

• Remind clients to take medication at the appropriate time.
• Assist clients with therapy exercises under the direction of a Registered Therapist.
• Assist or perform personal care including hair care, oral hygiene, bathing, grooming, and dressing.
• Assist with routine bodily functions.
• Maintain a safe, clean and healthy environment through light housekeeping including changing bed linens, dusting and vacuuming, cleaning kitchen and bathroom, providing and emptying bed pans and laundry.
• Provide companionship and stimulation for the client including reading, walks, etc.; and accompanying the client to doctors or other appointments.
• Observe and report changes in client's condition to the Agency Director or Service Coordinator.
• Turn or reposition patients who are bedridden.
• Examine patient for bruises, blood in urine or other injuries/wounds.

Skills

CNA training

Background check & driver's license

Communication skills

Compassionate care

Reliability & organization

Education

Certified Nursing Assistant training

Job description

Ambercare is urgently hiring Certified Nurse Aides (CNA) in New Mexico to provide quality home care for seniors and clients with disabilities. This entry-level, rewarding position offers flexible hours and a chance to impact lives directly in clients' homes.

As an Ambercare CNA, you will assist with daily living activities, monitor health changes, and collaborate with a care team to deliver compassionate, respectful care. Prior CNA training and a valid driver’s license are preferred.