CNA

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

Benefits offered by this job

Great culture and team atmosphere

Comprehensive benefits effective from first month

401(k) retirement plan with company match

Generous time off accruals

Paid holidays

Mileage reimbursement

Tuition reimbursement

Employee referral program

Merit increases

Employee discount programs

Job summary

addus in Jackson, Tennessee, is seeking dedicated nursing aides to provide hands-on personal care to our patients. Ideal candidates will have state certification as a nurse aid and be able to assist with daily living activities while monitoring vital signs and reporting to nursing staff.

We offer a supportive team environment and comprehensive benefits that include a 401(k) plan, generous time off accruals, and tuition reimbursement. Join us to make a meaningful difference in the lives of others!

Qualifications

• Certified by the state as a nurse aid.
• Meets training requirements and successfully completes them.
• At least 18 years of age.
• Must have reliable transportation and a current driver's license.

Responsibilities

• Provide hands-on personal care to patients.
• Record vital signs as ordered.
• Assist patients in self-administration of medication.
• Report significant changes in patient condition.

Skills

Hands-on personal care

Recording vital signs

Medication administration assistance

Reporting changes in patient condition

Education

State certification as nurse aid

Current CPR certification

Tools

Basic medical equipment

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 effective 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