CNA

Exceptional Living Centers; Smyrna, Northern (TN, KY); Hybrid; USD 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

Competitive wages and shift different•

Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

401(k) with company match

Tuition Assistance

Job summary

Smyrna Care Center, part of Exceptional Living Centers, is seeking Certified Nursing Assistants for Smyrna, TN. We offer full-time and part-time day shift opportunities with immediate PTO, competitive wages, and comprehensive benefits.

Join a compassionate, team-focused environment where you can grow professionally, support residents, and contribute to a high standard of care. Exceptional Living Centers supports ongoing education and a strong commitment to residents and staff alike.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED preferred; one or more years related experience preferred.
• Successful completion of a nurse assistant training and competency evaluation program, including passing certification.
• Meets state and federal requirements.

Responsibilities

• Provides daily direct care to residents, including bathing, dressing and grooming, feeding, elimination, mobility.
• Monitors and reports changes in resident condition to the Charge Nurse.
• Maintains infection control practices and a safe environment; follows procedures and safety protocols.
• Assists with planning and evaluating plans of care; participates in staff meetings and required trainings.

Skills

Direct patient care

Communication

Teamwork

English proficiency

Education

CNA certification

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Looking for a meaningful career in healthcare? Join a team that values compassion, teamwork, and professional growth.

Smyrna Care Center is always looking for caring, driven individuals who are passionate about making a difference in the lives of others. If you’re seeking a rewarding career in a team-oriented environment, we invite you to explore our opportunities. We offer a meaningful place to grow your skills, build lasting relationships, and truly make an impact. Join us and become part of a team committed to enhancing the life of each individual we touch.

CNA

Smyrna, TN

Smyrna Care Center is seeking Certified Nursing Assistants (CNA) for our Smyrna, TN location.

Full time and Part-time Day Shift opportunities!!!

Immediate Paid Time Off (PTO) accrual
Competitive Wages and shift differentials
Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance available!
401(k) Retirement Plan with Company Match
Tuition Assistance

SUMMARY:

Provides individualized, quality resident care under the direction of nursing personnel by performing the following duties:

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• An individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required. Other duties as assigned.
• Provides daily direct care to residents. This includes but is not limited to: bathing, dressing and grooming; food consumption, elimination, and transferring and ambulating. Provision of care also includes providing comfort to residents by creating a positive home-like environment; helping the residents develop trust; offering emotional support; working with residents’ families; and communicating and actively listening. Monitors and reports to Charge Nurse change in resident condition or other relevant matter(s).
• Provides for the residents’ health needs, including but not limited to: determining measurements accurately as assigned (vital signs, intake, output and food consumption, etc.); ensuring proper documentation is maintained; assisting the nurses during treatments, medical procedures and emergencies; recording accurate, legible information about resident care and condition per facility practices; and responding to any call light or emergency alarm timely.
• Maintains employee and resident safety. Duties including but are not limited to: following infection control practices; maintaining a clean and safe environment; timely reporting safety problems immediately; performing procedures correctly; timely reporting injuries to Charge Nurse; participating in fire and disaster drills. In an emergency, carries out assigned duties to assure resident and employee safety.
• Assists with the planning, implementation and evaluation of plans of care for assigned residents and reports information and suggested approaches to Charge Nurse.
• Carries out administrative functions, including but not limited to: prioritizing daily tasks, participating in staff meetings, regularly reviewing and implementing updated policies and procedures, attending continuing education programs and required in-service education, and applying information learned to current job responsibilities.
• As directed, performs quality assessment and assurance functions.
• As directed, assists with survey processes.
• This position requires the ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from residents, regulatory agencies, or members of the business community and the ability to speak, understand and read the English language to the extent necessary to safely and properly care for residents.
• This position requires excellent interpersonal skills with high level of energy and enthusiasm; good verbal and written communication skills; and the ability to organize, document, and implement detailed programs.
• This position requires standing, sitting, stooping, pushing, pulling, lifting up to 75 pounds or more, bending, climbing, twisting upper body, walking, running, carrying, listening, talking, use of telephone, and exposure to medical equipment and persons with risk of illness.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:
High school diploma or general education degree (GED) preferred; one or more years related experience preferred; or equivalent combination of education and experience preferred. Meets state and federal requirements.
CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS:
Successful completion of a nurse assistant, or training and competency evaluation program, including passing of the certification exam.

Exceptional Living Centers does not and shall not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion (creed), gender, gender expression, age, national origin (ancestry), disability, marital status, sexual orientation, or military status, in any of its activities or operations .