Compassionate Nursing Assistant for Elderly Care

Senior Solutions, Inc; Knoxville, Northern (TN, KY); Hybrid; USD 26,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Short Term/Long Term Disability

401k

Flexible Spending Account

Job summary

Senior Solutions, Inc in Knoxville, TN provides routine daily nursing care and services to residents requiring long-term or rehabilitative care, under supervision. The role supports care plans and ensures timely responses to resident needs.

The ideal candidate has a high school diploma, CNA certification, CPR/First Aid, and experience with elderly care; English proficiency is required. Will perform duties across daily living assistance, safety, and documentation.

Qualifications

• Graduation from high school or equivalent is required.
• Previous Nursing Assistant experience or student nurse preferred.
• Completion of certification program for Nursing Assistants preferred.
• Experience working with the elderly is desirable.
• Must be able to read, speak and write the English language.
• Must be certified in CPR, first aid training and documentation of Personal Hygiene training with nurse instructor.

Responsibilities

• Assists the resident in any daily routines, any personal care and housekeeping tasks that the resident needs assistance in performing.
• Reports observations and other pertinent information related to the care of the resident.
• Provides services that support the care delivered to the resident and daily review care plans to determine ID changes in the daily care routine have been made.
• Provides input in the formulation and evaluation of standards of care.
• Participates in the identification of staff educational needs.
• Conducts self in a professional manner in compliance with unit facility policies.
• Surveys for safety and picks up resident’s room each day. Removes all soiled linens from rooms. Bed linens, towels and wash cloths are to be changed once a week or as necessary.
• Assists with Activity Participation including encouragement of residents to participate, leading and performing activity programs, and documentation of residents participation.
• Ensures that all resident call lights are promptly answered, followed by appropriate responses to requests.
• Assists with dietary responsibilities, including serving meals and cleaning meal area, as needed.
• Maintains confidentiality of all pertinent resident care information.
• Performs other duties as assigned by supervisor or the Executive Director.

Education

Graduation from high school or equivalent

Previous Nursing Assistant experience or student nurse

Completion of certification program for Nursing Assistants

Experience working with the elderly

Read, speak and write English language

Certified in CPR and first aid training with nurse instructor

Job description

Senior Solutions, Inc in Knoxville, TN provides routine daily nursing care and services to residents requiring long-term or rehabilitative care, under supervision. The role supports care plans and ensures timely responses to resident needs.

The ideal candidate has a high school diploma, CNA certification, CPR/First Aid, and experience with elderly care; English proficiency is required. Will perform duties across daily living assistance, safety, and documentation.