Full Time Certified Nursing Aide - CNA (Henderson, KY)

Visiting Angels•Henderson, KY

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Visiting Angels of Owensboro is hiring a full-time Certified Nursing Aide (CNA) to provide in-home care to senior adults and other home-care clients in the local area, including Henderson, Owensboro, Spottsville, and Stanley. The role helps clients remain at home or recover at home with dignity. Caregivers provide personal care and hygiene assistance, light housekeeping, support with exercise and mobility, medication reminders, shopping, and meal planning and preparation. They must respond appropriately to medical emergencies and report health changes or unusual circumstances. The role calls for competency, compassion, and professional discernment. Full-time, part-time, eight-hour-shift, and short-shift options are listed.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Excellent time-management skills.
Reliable transportation to client visits.
Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
Familiarity with basic housekeeping and cooking tasks.
Ability to pass a background check and drug screen.
Training or knowledge in First Aid and emergency response.
Compassion for vulnerable people and interest in providing meaningful companionship.
Willingness to comply with state and office-specific health and safety standards.

Responsibilities

Help clients with personal care and hygiene.
Perform light housekeeping.
Encourage clients to meet exercise and fitness goals.
Remind clients to take prescription medications at the appropriate times.
Help clients shop and put away groceries, or shop on their behalf.
Plan and prepare meals in collaboration with clients, according to their abilities.
Assist clients with mobility and ambulation, including getting around the home, attending doctor visits, and taking walks.
Act quickly in medical emergencies.
Report health changes and unusual circumstances.