CNA-FLEX

Covenant Health; Jackson Square (TN); On-site; USD 20,664,000 - 27,552,000; Full time

Job summary

Covenant Health is seeking a Certified Nursing Assistant for the Flex Pool at Methodist Medical Center of Oak Ridge in East Tennessee. This full-time position requires night shifts and a 72-hour pay period, supporting a dedicated nursing team under RN supervision.

The role involves vital sign checks, patient care, meal delivery, ambulation assistance, transport, and documentation, with emphasis on safety and timely communication. Certification and CPR training are required as stated.

Qualifications

• Must have a high school diploma or GED and successfully completed hospital-approved formal training.
• Ability to read with comprehension, write legibly, and perform basic arithmetic.
• Understands patient care tasks appropriate for nursing assistants and traction setup.

Responsibilities

• Takes and records patient's vital signs.
• Promptly completes personal care of patients.
• Delivers meal trays to patients.
• Assists patients with ambulation.
• Assists with lifting, moving, transporting and discharging patients.
• Responds promptly to patient calls.
• Obtains and delivers necessary supplies, equipment or specimens.
• Observes and reports significant changes in patient condition to nursing staff.
• Maintains clean and orderly patient and unit areas.
• Restocks patient and unit supplies.
• Non-essential functions: other duties as assigned.
• Cannot pose a direct threat to health or safety; demonstrates competency in unit-specific functions.
• Removes medications from the delivery system and gives to appropriate nursing staff.

Skills

High school diploma

Formal training

Reading comprehension

Basic arithmetic

Nurse aide knowledge

Traction setup

Geriatric care

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Overview

Certified Nursing Assistant | Flex Pool

Full Time, 72 Hours Per Pay Period, Night Shift

Methodist Overview:

Methodist Medical Center of Oak Ridge, part of Covenant Health, is a trusted regional hospital serving East Tennessee with advanced care anda personaltouch. With more than 30 specialties, including cardiology, neurosurgery, orthopedics, and vascular care, thefacilityoffers innovative treatments for complex conditions like aneurysms, joint damage, heart failure, and chronic wounds. Backed by a team of over 1,000 healthcare professionals and 250 physicians, MethodistMedical Centercombinesstate-of-the-arttechnology with compassionate care, earning national recognition for patient safety and excellence in stroke and heart care.Our facilities offer patients all the benefits of medicalexpertiseand innovation while still embodying the convenience of a hometown medical center that is close to the support of family and friends

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Job Objectives:

Under the direction of a Registered Nurse, assist nursing care team members with the delivery and accomplishment of patient/care services.

Responsibilities

• Takes and records patient's vital signs.
• Promptly completes personal care of patients.
• Delivers meal trays to patients.
• Assists patients with ambulation.
• Assists with lifting, moving, transporting and discharging patients.
• Promptly responds to patient calls.
• Serves as messenger to obtain/deliver necessary supplies/equipment/specimens.
• Observes and reports any significant changes in patient's condition to nursing staff.
• Helps maintain clean and orderly patient and work area environments.
• Restocks patient and unit supplies.
• NON-ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: Other duties as assigned.
• HEALTH/SAFETY/COMPETENCE: Cannot pose a direct threat to health or safety of self or others. Must provide safe, efficient, competent care to customer or patient population assigned. Must demonstrate competency of the unit specific functions described in the performance continuum, skills lists and/or standards.
• Removes medications from the delivery system and promptly gives to the appropriate nursing staff.

Qualifications

Education/Knowledge/Skills:

Must have a high school diploma or an equivalent certificate (GED). Must have successfully completed a hospital-approved formal training program or equivalent. Must be able to read with comprehension, write legibly, and perform basic arithmetic computations. Must have understanding and knowledge of patient care which may be appropriately delegated to nursing assistants. Must exhibit basic knowledge of setting up and maintaining traction. For staff involved in the care of age-specific groups, knowledge of the bio-psychosocial needs of adult, geriatric and pediatric patients is essential. Special knowledge is required in growth and development needs of pediatric/geriatric patients where applicable.

Experience:

Must have work experience as a nursing assistant or must have completed at least one semester of clinical and class work in an approved nursing program. One year experience strongly preferred.

Licensure/Certifications:

Must be certified and registered with the State of Tennessee, Division of Health Care Facilities, as a Nurse Aide upon initial placement into a CNA position. Must be currently certified and registered as above when placed into a CNA position after working in a non-CNA position for more than one (1) year. Must be currently certified (or scheduled for certification or recertification training according to department guidelines) in CPR/Provider C.