Nursing Assistant (NA) - Full-time

Select Specialty Hospital; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

100% company-paid RN scholarship

tuition reimbursement

clinical ladder program

comprehensive medical/RX, health, vision, and dental plan

generous PTO

401(k) retirement plan

life and disability protection

Job summary

A critical illness recovery hospital in Nashville seeks a dedicated Nursing Assistant (NA) to provide compassionate care to patients during their recovery. This full-time role involves assisting with daily activities, maintaining cleanliness, and providing support to nursing staff. Ideal candidates will have a high school diploma or relevant experience and must obtain BLS certification within 90 days. The position offers numerous benefits for career advancement, health, and work-life balance.

Qualifications

• High school diploma/GED or 3+ years of relevant work experience.
• BLS certification required within 90 days of hire.
• Preferred: hospital experience as a nursing assistant or CNA certification.

Responsibilities

• Assist patients with bathing, oral hygiene, and feeding.
• Transport patients to various treatment centers.
• Maintain cleanliness of patient rooms and equipment.
• Keep stock levels of supplies and equipment.

Skills

Compassionate care

Basic Life Support (BLS)

Patient transport assistance

Maintaining cleanliness

Education

High school diploma/GED or equivalent experience

Tools

Basic medical equipment

Job description

Position: Nursing Assistant (NA)

Location: Nashville, TN

Schedule: Full-time Days (7am-7pm)

Select Specialty Hospital - Nashville is a critical illness recovery hospital committed to providing world-class inpatient post-ICU services to chronic, critically ill patients who require extended healing and recovery. We help patients during some of the most vulnerable, painful moments of their lives – and Nursing Assistants (NA) play a central role in providing compassionate, excellent care every step of the way.

At our company, we support your career growth and personal well-being.

• Start Strong: Extensive and thorough Nursing Assistant orientation program to ensure a smooth transition into our setting.
• Advance Your Career: 100% company-paid RN scholarship, tuition reimbursement, and continuing education.
• Elevate Your Skills: Clinical ladder program.
• Your Health Matters: Comprehensive medical/RX, health, vision, and dental plan offerings.
• Recharge & Refresh: Generous PTO to maintain a healthy work-life balance.
• Invest in Your Future: Company‑matching 401(k) retirement plan, as well as life and disability protection.
• Your Impact Matters: Join a team of over 44,000 nationwide committed to providing exceptional care.
• Perform services for patients including bathing using basin‑less bath products, oral hygiene, oral feeding and care of hair.
• Participate in hourly rounds.
• Transport patients to and from various treatment centers when necessary, and assist transporters in moving patients in and out of stretchers and wheelchairs.
• Maintain the cleanliness of various instruments and equipment such as bedpans, urinals and wheelchairs.
• Keep patients’ rooms in clean and orderly condition.
• Maintain unit stock levels of supplies and equipment as directed.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• High school diploma/GED OR relevant work experience (3+ years)
• BLS is required within 90 days of hire

Preferred Qualifications

• Hospital experience as a nursing assistant, certification as a nursing assistant or experience in a related field (i.e. medical assistant, actively enrolled RN student)