Nursing Assistant (NA) - Per Diem

Select Specialty Hospital - North Knoxville; Powell (TN); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

Select Specialty Hospital – North Knoxville in Powell, TN, is seeking a Nursing Assistant (NA) for PRN/Per Diem 12-hour shifts. You will support inpatient post-ICU recovery, provide essential patient care, and join a large network dedicated to compassionate, high-quality care.

This role emphasizes hands-on tasks, hourly rounding, safe patient transport, and thorough cleanliness of rooms and equipment. A CNA certification or relevant hospital experience plus BLS within 90 days is required;

Qualifications

• High school diploma/GED or relevant work experience (3+ years)
• Hospital NA experience or CNA certification or related medical experience
• BLS required within 90 days of hire

Responsibilities

• Perform patient care including bathing, oral hygiene, oral feeding and hair care
• Participate in hourly rounds
• Transport patients to/from treatment centers and assist transporters with stretchers/wheelchairs
• Maintain cleanliness of instruments and equipment (bedpans, urinals, wheelchairs)
• Keep patients’ rooms clean and orderly
• Maintain unit stock levels of supplies and equipment
• Performs other duties as assigned

Skills

BLS training

Education

High school diploma or GED

Nursing Assistant Certification

Job description

Overview

Position: Nursing Assistant (NA)

Location: Select Specialty Hospital - North Knoxville (Powell)

Schedule: PRN/Per Diem, 12-hour shifts

Select Specialty Hospital 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. As a critical illness recovery hospital, we help patients during some of the most vulnerable, painful moments of their lives – and our Nursing Assistants (NA) play central role in providing compassionate, excellent care every step of the way.

• Start Strong: Extensive orientation program to ensure a smooth transition into our setting.
• Opportunity for Advancement: Demonstrate your skills and dedication which could lead to potential full-time opportunities
• Foster Well-being: We offer benefits which support the financial, work/life and emotional well-being of you and your family members. Part time/Per Diem positions are eligible for 401k based on reaching 1,000 hours within their first anniversary or subsequent calendar year.
• Your Impact Matters: Join a team of over 44,000 committed to providing exceptional patient care

Responsibilities

• 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

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

• High school diploma/GED OR relevant work experience (3+ years)
• Requires hospital experience as a nursing assistant, certification as a nursing assistant or experience in a related field (i.e. medical assistant)
• BLS is required within 90 days of hire

Additional Data

Equal Opportunity Employer/including Disabled/Veterans