Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) - Long Term Care

Company: Ascension Health
Location: Centerville
Posted on: June 25, 2022

Job Description:

We Are Hiring: Ascension Saint Thomas Hickman has been serving the Hickman County and Centreville communities since 1964. Ascension Saint Thomas Hickman, the first hospital in Tennessee to qualify as a Critical Access Hospital, has specialty clinics in eye care, gastroenterology, cardiology, urology, and orthopedics. Additionally, the hospital has complete ancillary services, including physical therapy, cardiopulmonary services with full pulmonary function testing, and radiology with CAT scan and echocardiophy capabilities. Ascension Saint Thomas Hickman strives to provide quality primary and emergency care to the community in a professional, accessible and compassionate manner. What You Will Do: Assist with basic patient care activities.

• Assist with procedures ordered by physician and supervised by a Registered Nurse (RN).
• Assist patients with tending to personal care, activities of daily living and transfers/transport.
• Report findings or changes in physical, mental and emotional conditions to nursing staff.
• Assist with keeping patient rooms clean and orderly. Assure resident safety by identifying safety hazards and emergency situations and initiates corrective action as appropriate. What You Will Need: Licensure / Certification / Registration:
  • BLS Provider credentialed from the American Heart Association (AHA) obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date required.
  • Nurse Aide credentialed from the Tennessee Board of Nursing obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date required.Education:
    • High school diploma or GED required. Additional Preferences: No additional preferences. Why Join Our Team: As one of the largest health systems in the state, we offer rewarding careers across eight hospitals, in addition to a comprehensive network of affiliated joint ventures, medical practices, clinics and rehabilitation facilities. We employ more than 8,000 associates and serve a 68-county area. As we continue to grow, we need compassionate caregivers to join us on our journey and to help influence care across our hospitals. We provide our associates with the support needed to re-energize, engage and experience the joy of caring for our patients. If you are looking for a rewarding career in healthcare, we invite you to apply today.When you join Ascension, you join a team of over 150,000 individuals across the country committed to a Mission of serving others and providing compassionate, personalized care to all. Our inclusive culture, continuing education programs, career coaches and benefit offerings are just a few of the resources and tools that team members can use to create a rewarding career path. In fact, Ascension spent nearly $46 million in tuition assistance alone to support associate growth and development. If you are looking for a career where you can grow and make a difference in your community, we invite you to join our team today. Equal Employment Opportunity Employer: Ascension Saint Thomas is an equal opportunity employer (EEO) and affords equal opportunity to all associates and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, citizenship, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, genetic data, or other legally protected status.For further information regarding your EEO rights, click on the following link to the "EEO is the Law" poster:Please note that Ascension will make an offer of employment only to individuals who have applied for a position using our official application. Be on alert for possible fraudulent offers of employment. Ascension will not solicit money or banking information from applicants. E-Verify Statement: This employer participates in the Electronic Employment Verification Program. Please click the E-Verify link below for more information.

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