Certified Nurse Aide

Addus HomeCare; Henning (TN); On-site; USD 30,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Great culture and team atmosphere

Comprehensive benefits effective the 1

401(k) retirement plan with a generous

Generous time off accruals

Paid holidays

Tuition Reimbursement

Employee Referral Program

Merit Increases

Employee Discount Programs

Job summary

Addus HomeCare in Tennessee is seeking a Certified Nurse Aide to support patients at home. You will provide hands-on personal care and monitor patient well-being under the supervision of a licensed nurse.

Responsibilities include taking vital signs, assisting with bathing and grooming, helping with medications as directed, and reporting changes to the nurse or case manager. We offer a great culture, comprehensive benefits effective the first of the month, tuition reimbursement, paid holidays,

Qualifications

• Certified by the state as a nurse aide.
• Must have CPR certification or equivalent per regulations.
• Must have reliable transportation and valid driver’s license.

Responsibilities

• 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 vital signs and temperatures, pulse, respiration, and blood pressure as ordered.
• Performing simple procedures as an extension of nursing services as ordered.
• Assisting patients in the self-administration of medication.
• Reporting on patient’s condition and significant changes to the assigned nurse or case manager.

Skills

Nurse aide certification

CPR certification

Reliable transportation

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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 effective the first of the month
• 401(k) retirement plan with a generous company match
• Generous time off accruals
• Paid holidays
• 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