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Certified Nursing Assistant

Ascension Living
Chattanooga, TN Full Time
POSTED ON 9/9/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 10/16/2026
Your future role at a glance

Location: Chattanooga, TN

Facility: Alexian PACE

Department: Center Support

Schedule: Day | Full-time

Salary: $16.60 - $21.47 per hour

Life at Ascension: Where purpose meets opportunity

Ascension is a leading nonprofit Catholic health system with a culture and associate experience grounded in service, growth, care and connection. We empower our 97,000 associates to bring their skills and expertise every day to reimagining healthcare, together. Recognized as one of the Best 150 Places to Work in Healthcare and a Military-Friendly Gold Employer, you’ll find an inclusive and supportive environment where your contributions truly matter.

Benefits that help you thrive

  • Comprehensive health coverage: medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage and HSA/FSA options
  • Financial security & retirement: employer-matched 403(b), planning and hardship resources, disability and life insurance
  • Time to recharge: pro-rated paid time off (PTO) and holidays
  • Career growth: Ascension-paid tuition (Vocare), reimbursement, ongoing professional development and online learning
  • Emotional well-being: Employee Assistance Program, counseling and peer support, spiritual care and stress management resources
  • Family support: parental leave, adoption assistance and family benefits
  • Other benefits: optional legal and pet insurance, transportation savings and more

How you’ll make an impact in this role

  • Direct Patient Care & ADLs: Assisted patients with activities of daily living (ADLs), personal hygiene, mobility, and safe bed/chair transfers or transport.
  • Clinical & Procedural Support: Supported RNs and physicians with medical procedures, maintained clean/orderly rooms, and proactively addressed safety hazards or emergency situations.
  • Patient Monitoring & Reporting: Monitored patient well-being and promptly reported changes in physical, mental, and emotional status to the nursing team.

What Minimum Requirements You’ll Need

Licensure / Certification / Registration:

  • Nurse Aide obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date required.
  • BLS Provider preferred.

Education:

  • High school diploma or GED preferred.

What Additional Preferences We're Seeking

  • One-year CNA experience required.
  • Prefer nursing home experience.

Equal employment opportunity employer

Ascension provides Equal Employment Opportunities (EEO) to all associates and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex/gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions, lactation, breastfeeding, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, all as defined by applicable law, and any other legally protected status or characteristic in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. For further information, view the EEO Know Your Rights (English) poster or EEO Know Your Rights (Spanish) poster.

Fraud prevention notice

Prospective applicants should be vigilant against fraudulent job offers and interview requests. Scammers may use sophisticated tactics to impersonate Ascension employees. To ensure your safety, please remember: Ascension will never ask for payment or to provide banking or financial information as part of the job application or hiring process. Our legitimate email communications will always come from an @ascension.org email address; do not trust other domains, and an official offer will only be extended to candidates who have completed a job application through our authorized applicant tracking system.

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