CNA - SNF - First Shift (7a-7p) - Part Time

Friendship Village

Kalamazoo, Michigan

Posted Oct 23

Shift and hours: Days
License: CNA license
Term: Permanent

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Friendship Village’s mission is to facilitate vibrant senior living in a Life-Care community. We strive to create a community where people want to live, work, and visit. Our team members exemplify the core values of Service, Compassion, Respect, Excellence, and Friendliness at all times to our residents, each other and everyone we meet.

Friendship Village is seeking a compassionate and energetic CNA to join our skilled nursing team that is responsible for assisting the licensed nursing staff by performing routine nursing duties and activities of daily living. This part-time 1st shift (7a-7p) position offers benefits, great staff-resident ratio, and teamwork with a starting pay of $19.00 per hour. Ready to jump into a role that matters?

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Assists patients with dressing, grooming, eating, positioning, turning, toileting, and exercising. Transfers, transports and escorts patients as needed. Answers signal lights promptly Got what it takes to shine in this role?

Here are a few of the qualifications we are looking for: Successful completion from a State approved geriatric nursing assistant training program. Prior geriatric care experience is preferred. Ability to understand and follow instructions in English, communicates effectively, and perform simple arithmetic.

At Friendship Village, we make work feel a little more rewarding: grab your pay the same day with DailyPay, enjoy extra perks on holidays (yes, your birthday counts!), and earn a little extra incentive for working evenings and weekend shifts. Work, celebrate, and get recognized—every day counts here! If you're an enthusiastic, compassionate, senior care professional who is passionate about hospitality and senior engagement- please apply, we'd love to get to know you!

Please upload a resume or past work experience to be considered

Many roles in the community may require that we ask about your vaccination status. This could include MMR, chicken pox, hepatitis, and flu vaccine status. EEO Employer

What's around it?

In Kalamazoo, MI

Kalamazoo, MIFrom Census ACS 2024.

Living costs about 5% below the US average

Median rent: $1,078/mo
Household income: $52,272/yr, all local households, not nurse pay

Life in Kalamazoo, MI

NeighborhoodsHealthcare workers and young professionals gravitate toward a mix of city neighborhoods and nearby suburbs depending on commute and lifestyle preferences. Oakland-Winchell offers leafy residential streets with three- to four-bedroom houses, large yards, and proximity to Western Michigan University, while Hill N' Brook serves as a higher-end residential pocket characterized by expansive ranch-style layouts and large hillside lots. Westnedge Hill provides a distinct elevated residential setting with historic charm, and Downtown appeals to renters wanting walkable access to dining and central employers like Bronson Healthcare. For more spacious or suburban surroundings, buyers and renters frequently look south to Portage or west toward Texas Township and Oshtemo, while Comstock and Kalamazoo Township offer practical, lower-tax options nearby.

Healthcare workers and young professionals gravitate toward a mix of city neighborhoods and nearby suburbs depending on commute and lifestyle preferences. Oakland-Winchell offers leafy residential streets with three- to four-bedroom houses, large yards, and proximity to Western Michigan University, while Hill N' Brook serves as a higher-end residential pocket characterized by expansive ranch-style layouts and large hillside lots.

Westnedge Hill provides a distinct elevated residential setting with historic charm, and Downtown appeals to renters wanting walkable access to dining and central employers like Bronson Healthcare. For more spacious or suburban surroundings, buyers and renters frequently look south to Portage or west toward Texas Township and Oshtemo, while Comstock and Kalamazoo Township offer practical, lower-tax options nearby.

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As of Sep 16, 2026Source 1: reddit.com Source 2: sroa.com Source 3: allenedwin.com

Getting aroundDaily travel across Kalamazoo is generally quick and manageable, with local drivers benefiting from an average commute time around 15 to 16 minutes. Arterials such as I-94 and US-131 serve as the primary regional spines, connecting the city east-west between Detroit and Chicago and north toward Grand Rapids, while primary corridors like Westnedge Avenue and Michigan Avenue handle internal hospital and downtown traffic. Public transportation is widely viewed by locals as lacking and infrequent, making a personal vehicle practically essential for clinical shift work, though regional connectivity is supplemented by rail, bus links, and Kalamazoo/Battle Creek International Airport.

Daily travel across Kalamazoo is generally quick and manageable, with local drivers benefiting from an average commute time around 15 to 16 minutes. Arterials such as I-94 and US-131 serve as the primary regional spines, connecting the city east-west between Detroit and Chicago and north toward Grand Rapids, while primary corridors like Westnedge Avenue and Michigan Avenue handle internal hospital and downtown traffic.

Public transportation is widely viewed by locals as lacking and infrequent, making a personal vehicle practically essential for clinical shift work, though regional connectivity is supplemented by rail, bus links, and Kalamazoo/Battle Creek International Airport.

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As of Sep 16, 2026Source 1: realestate.usnews.com Source 2: wmed.edu Source 3: allenedwin.com Source 4: reddit.com

OutdoorsOutdoor recreation is a major draw in Kalamazoo, with scenic green spaces integrated directly into the city fabric. Asylum Lake Preserve offers serene unpaved walking trails and water views on the city's southwest side, complemented by public recreation and fishing at Woods Lake Park. To the north and east, residents frequent the Kalamazoo Nature Center, Lillian Anderson Arboretum, and Gull Lake, alongside seasonal apple picking and autumn family outings at Gull Meadow Farms.

Outdoor recreation is a major draw in Kalamazoo, with scenic green spaces integrated directly into the city fabric. Asylum Lake Preserve offers serene unpaved walking trails and water views on the city's southwest side, complemented by public recreation and fishing at Woods Lake Park.

To the north and east, residents frequent the Kalamazoo Nature Center, Lillian Anderson Arboretum, and Gull Lake, alongside seasonal apple picking and autumn family outings at Gull Meadow Farms.

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As of Sep 16, 2026Source 1: sroa.com Source 2: reddit.com Source 3: michigan.org

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Positioned midway between Chicago and Detroit along I-94, Kalamazoo pairs a robust life-sciences and healthcare economy—anchored by major employers like Bronson Healthcare, Stryker, and Pfizer—with a surprisingly creative mid-sized city vibe. For relocating nurses, the daily logistics are remarkably straightforward: average commutes hover around 15 minutes, making it easy to live in tree-shaded neighborhoods like Oakland-Winchell or Westnedge Hill, or in neighboring Portage, without facing draining traffic. The city's cultural footprint punches above its size, featuring the country's first outdoor pedestrian mall, top-tier craft brewing at Bell's Brewery, farm-forward dining at Principle Food and Drink, and quiet retreats like Asylum Lake Preserve. For families, the Kalamazoo Promise provides unmatched educational security by funding post-secondary tuition for eligible public school graduates. Tradeoffs include an underdeveloped public transit system that makes a personal vehicle mandatory, harsh winter driving conditions, and a housing market where inventory can be tight in high-demand school pockets. For healthcare professionals seeking a manageable scale, genuine culinary character, and short hospital drives, Kalamazoo offers a balanced, practical relocation choice.

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Kalamazoo, MIFrom Census ACS 2024.