Certified Nurse Aide
Ambercare · Ruidoso, NM · 1 mo ago
Healthcare$18/hrPart-time
As an Ambercare Certified Nurse Aide, you will support seniors and people with disabilities living independently, delivering life‑changing service while gaining experience in quality home care.
Responsibilities
- Remind clients to take medication at the appropriate time.
- Assist the client with therapy exercises under the direction of a Registered Therapist.
- Provide 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 (changing bed linens, dusting, vacuuming, cleaning kitchen and bathroom, providing and emptying bed pans, laundry).
- Provide companionship and stimulation (reading, walks, etc.) and accompany the client to doctors or other appointments.
- Observe and report changes in the client’s condition to the Agency Director or Service Coordinator.
- Turn or reposition bedridden patients.
- Examine patients for bruises, blood in urine, or other injuries/wounds.
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.
Pay
Pay rates start at $18 per hour. Bonus pay is available, and daily pay is offered for select positions.
Schedule
Consistent, flexible hours designed to accommodate personal needs. Positions are part‑time.
Benefits
- Part‑time Home Care Aides may qualify for healthcare benefits.
- Personal Protective Equipment (gloves, face masks, hand sanitizer, anti‑bacterial soap) provided.
- Comprehensive safety policies based on CDC guidelines.
- Virtual job interviews available as a safety measure.