Certified Nurse Aide

addus; Kenton (TN); On-site; USD 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

401(k) retirement plan

Generous time off accruals

Job summary

addus in Kenton, Tennessee is seeking a state-certified nurse aid to provide hands-on personal care for patients recovering from illness or surgery. Responsibilities include assisting with daily activities and monitoring health conditions.

This role offers comprehensive benefits, including medical coverage effective immediately, a generous 401(k) plan, and competitive time off policies. If you are passionate about providing compassionate care and have a current CPR certification, we invite you to apply.

Qualifications

• Certified by the state as a nurse aid.
• At least 18 years of age.
• Must possess current CPR certification.

Responsibilities

• Providing hands-on personal care including baths and hygiene.
• Taking and recording vital signs as ordered.
• Assisting patients in self-administration of medication.

Skills

Certified nurse aid

CPR certification

Reliable transportation

Job description

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.