Certified Nursing Assistant - CNA

Visiting Angels Lufkin Tx•Lufkin, TX

11h•$11 - $13

About The Position

Certified Nursing Assistant - CNA Are you looking for a Certified Nursing Assistant - CNA job that will allow you to give back to your community and broaden your skills? Visiting Angels' office in Lufkin is the place for you. The office in Lufkin provides caregivers for the Deep East Texas area including Lufkin, Huntington, Diboll, Zavalla, Nacogdoches, Corrigan, Applesprings, Etoile, Wells, and many others. We are seeking one-of-a-kind individuals for job opportunities with our local team. Our caregiver jobs are for individuals who are truly committed to providing compassionate care to senior adults and those in need. We scour the entire Deep East Texas region for people with strong backgrounds in home care or elderly care, a history of community involvement and, most of all, big hearts. A Certified Nursing Assistant - CNA job with Visiting Angels Lufkin is much more than just a job, it’s a chance to do some real good for families in Lufkin and the surrounding area by becoming a companion to someone in need. A Certified Nursing Assistant - CNA with Visiting Angels Lufkin supports the seniors they serve with a wide range of responsibilities from light housekeeping tasks and meal preparation to one-on-one mobility assistance and providing transportation. A Certified Nursing Assistant - CNA job with us is also an opportunity for personal growth. We offer the opportunity for advanced training in areas like dementia care or Alzheimer’s care so that caregivers can continue to develop their skills. Benefits Offered: Pay: $11.00-13.00 Health Insurance Dental Insurance Vision Insurance Holiday Pay Referral Bonuses Direct Deposit Weekly Pay Sign on Bonus Shifts Offered: Full Time Part Time 8 Hour Shifts 10 Hour Shifts 12 Hour Shifts

Requirements

Passion to serve others - a true caregiver
Excellent knowledge of emergency response and first aid
Knowledge of housekeeping activities and cooking with attention to dietary constraints
Willingness to adhere to health and safety standards
Respectful and compassionate
Experience with Bathing assistance and incontinence care
Experience with Transferring seniors using a hoyer lift or gait belt
Strong ethics
Knowledge of Alzheimer's and Dementia
2 years professional experience with the elderly in a Facility or with an agency or have a CNA certification

Responsibilities

Help clients take prescribed medication
Assist clients with ambulation and mobility around the house or outside (Transferring assistance using hoyer lifts or gait belts or walkers and wheelchairs.)
Assist clients with personal care and hygiene (Bathing assistance and incontinence care)
Help clients with routine exercises
Plan and prepare meals with assistance from the clients (when they are able)
Do the client’s shopping or accompany them when they shop (grocery shopping, salon, dr appointments)
Perform light housekeeping duties that clients can’t complete on their own
Be a pleasant and supportive companion
Report any unusual incidents
Act quickly and responsibly in cases of emergency