What are the responsibilities and job description for the Nursing Assistant position at Home Helpers Home Care of Tellico Village TN?
DO YOU PROVIDE CARE FROM YOUR YOUR HEART??? IF SO, WE WANT YOU AS PART OF OUR TEAM!
****CAREGIVERS NEEDED FOR LOUDON, ROANE, MONROE, BLOUNT, CUMBERLAND COUNTIES AND PARTS OF McMINN and MEIGS COUNTY.****
These openings could eventually lead to Full Time positions. MUST HAVE WEEKEND AVAILABILITY IF NEEDED. Must be willing to travel to clients.
Are You Seeking Appreciation and Acknowledgement While Earning The Most Competitive Pay for the hard work and care you give? Looking for a company who appreciates you? If so, we are seeking compassionate and dedicated Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs) and Certified Home Health Aides (HHAs), Personal Care Tech (PCT) and Personal Care Assistants (PCA) to join our healthcare team across multiple locations, including Loudon, Monroe, Blount, Roane, Cumberland Counties and parts of McMinn & Meigs.
This role offers an opportunity to provide high-quality patient care in diverse settings such as assisted living facilities, independent living facilities and home care environments. Ideal candidates will have a strong commitment to patient well-being, excellent communication skills, and relevant experience in various healthcare disciplines. All positions are paid, including internships, with flexible scheduling options to meet both organizational needs and employee preferences.
Responsibilities
- Assist patients with daily activities such as bathing, dressing, grooming, and mobility support using equipment like Hoyer lifts when necessary
- Monitor vital signs and observe changes in patient condition, reporting findings accurately in medical records
- Medication Reminders and assistance
- Support patients with specialized care needs including Alzheimer's/dementia care, memory care, behavioral health, and hospice care
- Maintain infection control standards through aseptic techniques and proper use of PPE
- Document patient interactions and care provided using EMR/EHR systems such as Epic, Cerner, or eClinicalWorks
- Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to ensure comprehensive patient care
- Provide emotional support and companionship to patients across various age groups including pediatrics and geriatrics
- Assist with transfers, mobility exercises, and use of specialized equipment like the Hoyer lift or wheelchair as needed
- Follow HIPAA guidelines to ensure confidentiality of patient information at all times
Qualifications
- Valid CNA or HHA, PCT, PCA required; additional certifications such as Basic Life Support (BLS) preferred
- Experience working in settings such as hospitals, nursing homes, assisted living, or home health preferred
- Knowledge of medical terminology, anatomy, physiology, and infection control practices
- Experience with EMR/EHR systems such as Epic or Cerner is highly desirable
- Ability to work effectively with diverse populations including individuals with developmental disabilities or behavioral health needs
- Strong interpersonal skills with a compassionate approach to patient care
- Flexibility to work various shifts; some locations may require availability for urgent or acute care situations
- Must pass background checks and drug screening prior to employment
Join our team to make a meaningful difference in the lives of patients while advancing your healthcare career in a supportive environment.
Job Type: Part-time
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Flexible schedule
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Paid training
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Experience:
- CNA or HHA: 1 year (Preferred)
License/Certification:
- CNA or HHA Certification (Preferred)
Shift availability:
- Day Shift (Preferred)
- Night Shift (Preferred)
- Overnight Shift (Preferred)
- Must Have weekend availability for regularly scheduled employees
Job Overview
As a Nursing Assistant, you’ll support patients and clinical teams by providing attentive, hands-on care in a range of healthcare settings. You’ll help patients with daily needs, monitor and report changes, and contribute to a safe, respectful care environment. Your impact: By delivering reliable bedside support and promptly sharing observations, you help patients feel cared for and help clinical teams make informed decisions.
Responsibilities
- Assist with personal care, mobility, patient transfers, and other activities of daily living, using safe manual handling methods.
- Measure and record vital signs; document care accurately in electronic health records (EHRs) and communicate relevant updates to caregivers.
- Follow patient safety, confidentiality, and infection control procedures, including care facility protocols.
- Prepare and operate medical equipment within the role’s scope, and use medical terminology when communicating with the care team.
Skills
- Essential: Patient care, vital signs, medical documentation, patient transfer methods, manual handling, patient safety, maintaining patient confidentiality, caregiver communication, infection control, and electronic health records (EHR) management.
- Essential: Basic life support (BLS) and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), as required for the position; medical terminology and medical equipment operation.
- Preferred: Acute care and inpatient experience, including medical-surgical, hospital medicine, emergency medicine, Level II trauma center, Level I Trauma Center, pediatric intensive care unit (PICU), or operating room (OR) experience.
- Preferred: Geriatrics and working with geriatric patients; post-acute, sub-acute, outpatient, or clinic experience.
Pay: $15.75 - $18.75 per hour
Expected hours: 4.0 – 40.0 per week
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Employee discount
- Flexible schedule
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Paid training
- Professional development assistance
- Referral program
- Vision insurance
Work Location: On the road
Salary : $16 - $19