Certified Nursing Assistant - CNA

Visiting Angels•Lufkin, TX

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Visiting Angels’ Lufkin office is seeking compassionate Certified Nursing Assistants to support senior adults and others in need throughout the Deep East Texas area. Caregivers provide companionship and a range of in-home assistance, including light housekeeping, meal preparation, personal care, mobility assistance, and transportation. The role offers opportunities for advanced training in areas such as dementia and Alzheimer’s care.

Requirements

Passion for serving others and a genuine caregiver disposition.
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 manner.
Experience with bathing assistance and incontinence care.
Experience transferring seniors using a Hoyer lift or gait belt.
Strong ethics.
Knowledge of Alzheimer’s disease and dementia.
Two years of professional experience with the elderly in a facility or with an agency, or CNA certification.

Responsibilities

Help clients take prescribed medication.
Assist clients with ambulation and mobility in and around the home, including transfers using Hoyer lifts, gait belts, walkers, and wheelchairs.
Assist clients with personal care and hygiene, including bathing and incontinence care.
Help clients with routine exercises.
Plan and prepare meals with clients’ assistance when they are able.
Shop for clients or accompany them while shopping, including grocery shopping and trips to salons or doctors’ appointments.
Perform light housekeeping duties clients cannot complete on their own.
Provide pleasant and supportive companionship.
Report unusual incidents.
Act quickly and responsibly in emergencies.