Certified Nurse Aide

addus; Parsons (TN); On-site; USD 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, and vision

401(k) retirement plan

Paid holidays

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

Addus in Parsons, Tennessee, is looking for a Private Duty CNA to provide personalized medical care to patients. You will assist in daily activities and monitor the health condition of patients, ensuring the delivery of high-quality care.

The ideal candidate should hold a state certification as a nurse aid and have strong hands-on personal care skills. Additional requirements include reliable transportation and a valid driver's license. The position comes with comprehensive benefits and a supportive team environment.

Qualifications

• Current state certification as a nurse aid is required.
• Must be at least 18 years old.
• Reliable transportation and valid driver's license are needed.

Responsibilities

• Provide hands-on personal care, including bathing and assisting with dressing.
• Take and record vital signs as ordered.
• Assist patients with self-administration of medications.

Skills

Hands-on personal care

CPR certification

Communication skills

Education

Certified as a nurse aid

Job description

Private Duty CNA

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.