--- title: Certified Nursing Assistant at AGING in Fort Smith, AR description: AGING is hiring for the Certified Nursing Assistant role in Fort Smith, AR. Pays $13.65 per hour. See the full description and apply. type: job url: https://www.foundrole.com/jobs/certified-nursing-assistant-at-aging-01a1644d-8526-764a-9ca9-cef1cd095415 date: 2026-11-15T01:26:44Z og_description: Join AGING as Certified Nursing Assistant in Fort Smith, AR. Pays $13.65 per hour. Full-time role. See the full description and apply. og_image: https://www.foundrole.com/og/zukou2.png breadcrumbs: - label: Home url: https://www.foundrole.com/ - label: Search url: https://www.foundrole.com/jobs --- | | | |---|---| | **Company** | AGING | | **Location** | Fort Smith, AR | | **Salary** | $13.65/hr | | **Type** | Full Time, Part Time | | **Posted** | Oct 21, 2026 | ## Is this job real? **Ghost job check:** A · Low risk. Probably a real opening. ## Visa sponsorship - **H-1B:** No H-1B sponsorship on record for AGING. - **E-Verify:** No E-Verify enrollment on record for AGING. ## Pay for similar jobs Most similar jobs pay $34,000 – $44,000 a year (median $40,000). ## Description **Why Join Us?** At AAAWA, a non-profit organization dedicated to helping aging individuals remain in the comfort of their own homes, we are committed to providing high-quality care that promotes independence, dignity, and well-being. As a member of our team, you'll play an integral role in enhancing the lives of seniors and individuals with special needs, supporting them to live safely and comfortably at home. We value our employees and offer a supportive, team-oriented environment where you can grow professionally. Benefits include: **Paid Training:** Get paid while attending mandatory training sessions that will help you succeed and advance in your role. **Benefits:** Receive Employer match for your retirement account. **Competitive Pay:** $13.65/hr. with special incentive rates for seeing hospice patients. Join us in making a difference and be part of an organization that truly cares about both its clients and its employees. **Job Title: Certified Nursing Assistant** **Location:** Fort Smith **Department:** Nursing **Reports To:** Administrative Coordinator **Employment:** Part-time and/or Full-time **Position Summary:** We are seeking a compassionate and dedicated **Certified Nursing Assistant** to provide assistance in daily living and personal care in patients homes or facilities in accordance to an established care plan. This role plays a key part in supporting clients remaining as independent as possible, while ensuring a safe, clean, comfortable environment. **Key Responsibilities:** - **Daily Living Skills:** Support patients by providing housekeeping and laundry services; shopping for food and other household items; preparing and serving meals and snacks and assisting with eating; running errands; and other household management tasks. - **Personal Care:** Assist patients by providing personal care services such as grooming, bathing and dressing. - **Transfer & Mobility:** Assist patients with mobility/transfer needs, ambulation and other exercise. - **Companionship, Comfort & Safety:** Provide companionship, comfort, and safety to the patient during the caregivers absence. - **Care Plans & Charting:** Follow the assigned care plan for each patient and notifying staff nurses of a change in condition or unusual conditions of the patient. Record patient information in appropriate electronic medical record (EMR) systems and other applications. - **Professional Development:** Attend quarterly in-service meetings to satisfy continuing education requirements. - **Company Culture:** Always project a professional image and attitude while representing AAAWA. Must wear agency-issued identification at all times. - **Other Duties:** Perform additional responsibilities as assigned by supervisors or management to meet the needs of the patient and the team. *Area Agency on Aging of Western Arkansas, Inc. provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to 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.* - Minimum of a High School Diploma or equivalent. - Current Certified Nursing Assistant certificate issued from the state of Arkansas. - Must possess a valid driver’s license. - Reliable transportation and proof of state required vehicle insurance. - Current negative TB skin test or state health card. - Certified in CPR/First Aid. - Must pass background checks, maltreatment checks, and drug screening. ## Skills - Clinical Documentation - Activities Of Daily Living (ADLs) - Dressing - Household Management - Laundry Services - TB Skin Test - Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (Cpr) - Housekeeping - Personal Care - Certified Nursing Assistant - Ambulation Assistance - Bathing - Background Vetting / Investigations - Grooming - Care Planning - Companionship - First Aid - Electronic Medical Record ## Benefits - Professional Development ## Related - [Healthcare & Medicine jobs](https://www.foundrole.com/careers/healthcare-and-medicine?utm_source=ai_markdown)- [Patient Care Technician jobs](https://www.foundrole.com/careers/healthcare-and-medicine/patient-care-technicians?utm_source=ai_markdown)- [Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) jobs](https://www.foundrole.com/careers/healthcare-and-medicine/patient-care-technicians/certified-nursing-assistant-cna?utm_source=ai_markdown)- [Browse all companies](https://www.foundrole.com/companies?utm_source=ai_markdown) ## Explore this job market - [Home Health Care Services](https://www.foundrole.com/sectors/healthcare/home-health-care-services?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 50184 jobs - [Arkansas](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/us/arkansas?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 20112 jobs - [Fort Smith, AR](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/us/arkansas/fort-smith?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 834 jobs ## Related pages - [Home Health Care Services](https://www.foundrole.com/sectors/healthcare/home-health-care-services?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 50184 jobs - [Arkansas](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/us/arkansas?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 20112 jobs - [Fort Smith, AR](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/us/arkansas/fort-smith?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 834 jobs ## Browse - [Companies](https://www.foundrole.com/companies?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [Jobs by country](https://www.foundrole.com/locations?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [Jobs in the United States by state and city](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/us?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [H1B sponsors by location](https://www.foundrole.com/h1b-sponsors?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [H1B salaries](https://www.foundrole.com/h1b-salaries?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [Sectors and industries](https://www.foundrole.com/sectors?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [Jobs by career field](https://www.foundrole.com/careers?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [Latest jobs](https://www.foundrole.com/jobs/latest?utm_source=ai_markdown)