Certified Nursing Assistant - CNA
About the role
Join Visiting Angels’ office in Abilene and give back to your community while broadening your skills. We provide caregivers for the Big Country area, including Buffalo Gap, Tuscola, Hawley, and others. This role is ideal for individuals committed to providing compassionate care to senior adults and those in need. It’s more than a job—it’s a chance to make a real difference for families in Abilene and the surrounding area by becoming a companion to someone in need.
We seek candidates with strong backgrounds in home care or elderly care, a history of community involvement, and a big heart. As a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) with Visiting Angels Abilene, you’ll support seniors with a wide range of responsibilities, from light housekeeping and meal preparation to mobility assistance and transportation.
This role also offers opportunities for personal growth, including advanced training in areas like dementia care or Alzheimer’s care to help you continue developing your skills.
Responsibilities
- Help clients take prescribed medication
- Assist clients with ambulation and mobility around the house or outside (doctor’s appointments, walks, etc.)
- Assist clients with personal care and hygiene
- 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
- 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
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
- Good time management skills
- Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills
- Strong ethics
- Physical endurance
- High school diploma or equivalent
Schedule
- Part Time
- 8 Hour Shifts
- 10 Hour Shifts
- 12 Hour Shifts
- PRN
- Short Shift
Benefits
- Health Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- PPE Provided
- Holiday Pay
- Referral Bonuses
- Direct Deposit
- Weekly Pay
- Continuing Education