Certified Nurse Aide

addus; Fremont (TN); On-site; USD 19,286 - 27,552; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

401(k) retirement plan

Generous Paid time off

Paid holidays

Mileage reimbursement

Tuition Reimbursement

Employee Referral Program

Merit Increases

Employee Discount Programs

Job summary

Tennessee Quality Care is hiring a Nurse Aide to provide personal care and support to patients in a home or facility setting. You will assist with baths, grooming, and daily living activities, monitor basic vitals, and report changes to supervising staff. CPR certification and state CNA credential are required.

A valid driver’s license and transportation are necessary. We offer comprehensive benefits, competitive pay, and opportunities for professional development as part of a compassionate care

Qualifications

• Certified by the state as a nurse aide.
• Meets the training requirements and passes them.
• Must be at least 18 years old.
• Current CPR certification (or equivalent as required).
• Reliable transportation, valid driver’s license and insurance.

Responsibilities

• Providing hands-on personal care including baths, oral hygiene, shampoos, changing bed linen, dressing assistance, skin care and prevention of skin breakdown, toileting assistance, and maintaining a clean, orderly living area as needed.
• Taking and recording temperatures, pulse, respiration, and blood pressure when ordered; performing basic procedures as directed by supervising clinician (with skills competency).
• Assisting patients in self-administration of medication.
• Reporting on patient condition and significant changes to the nurse or case manager.

Education

Certified Nurse Aide (State Certification)

CPR Certification

Job description

Overview

Tennessee Quality Care provides personalized medical care to help people live their best lives. We take care of patients recovering from surgery or illness, coping with a difficult health challenge, or seeking end-of-life care. We believe our calling is to offer every patient the same level of care we’d give to our own families. Come join our team of compassionate caregivers that deliver the highest quality care day in and day out.

What We Offer

• Great culture and team atmosphere
• Comprehensive benefits, including medical, dental, and vision, effective on the first of the month
• 401(k) retirement plan with a generous company match
• Generous time off accruals
• Paid holidays
• Mileage reimbursement
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Referral Program
• Merit Increases
• Employee Discount Programs

What You’ll Do

• Providing hands-on personal care including Baths, Oral hygiene, Shampoos, changing bed linen, assisting with dressing and undressing, skin care and prevention of skin breakdown, toileting assistance, keeping living area clean and orderly as needed, and other duties within their scope of practice assigned by supervising clinician.
• Taking and recording oral, temporal, and axillary temperatures, pulse, respiration, pulse oximetry, and blood pressure when ordered (with appropriate completed/demonstrated skills competency).
• Performing simple procedures as an extension of nursing services as ordered (with appropriate completed/demonstrated skills competency)
• Assisting patients in the self-administration of medication.
• Reporting on patient’s condition and significant changes to the assigned nurse or case manager.

Qualifications

• Certified by the state as a nurse aid.
• Meets the training requirements and successfully completes them.
• At least 18 years of age.
• Possess and maintains current CPR certification, or another certification process as deemed appropriate by agency, state, and federal regulations
• Must have reliable transportation, current driver\'s license, and appropriate automobile insurance