Certified Nurse Aide (CNA)

About the role

We are urgently hiring Certified Nurse Aides (CNAs) in various locations across New Mexico. This is a unique opportunity to gain foundational knowledge in home care and provide life-changing service to clients.

Responsibilities

• Remind clients to take medication at the appropriate time.
• Assist the client with therapy exercises under the direction of a Registered Therapist.
• Assist or perform personal care including hair care, oral hygiene, bathing, grooming, and dressing.
• Absorb 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 accompany 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.

Qualifications

• Completion of Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) 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.

Benefits

• Walk-ins are welcome at any branch location.
• Part-time Home Care Aides may qualify for healthcare benefits.

Pay & Schedule

• Ambercare offers competitive pay and flexible scheduling to accommodate personal needs.

Schedule

• Consistent, flexible hours to fit your personal schedule.

Skills

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information.
• Self-motivation and reliability.

Benefits

• Comprehensive safety policies based on CDC guidelines.
• Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) provided, including gloves, face masks, hand sanitizer, and anti-bacterial soap.
• Virtual job interviews available as a safety measure against COVID-19.

Pay

• Competitive hourly rates.

Contact Information

Apply online or visit any branch today! For more information, view our full rankings on the Indeed Top 100 Work Wellbeing Index: https://www.indeed.com/employers/work-wellbeing/work-wellbeing-100-ranking.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Ambercare is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.