Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)

Job Description

Job Description

Now Hiring: Compassionate CNAs to join Our Long-Term Care/Skilled Nursing Family!

The McKendree Senior Living | Hermitage, Tennessee
Full-Time

Shifts Available: Full-time 7A-3P, 3P-11P and 11P-7A

Access to Daily Pay

Are you a caring, dependable CNA who thrives in a team-focused environment? Do you want to make a meaningful difference in the lives of seniors every single day? Join our long-term care team and be the heart of our facility!

Why You’ll Love Working With Us:

• Competitive hourly pay + shift differentials

• Paperless, quick onboarding 

• Warm, family-like culture, supportive leadership

• Recognition programs & employee appreciation events

• Comprehensive benefits (health, dental, vision, retirement plan, same day pay, instant access to wages, PTO, holiday pay)

• Generous employee referral program

• Consistent scheduling and flexibility (full-time, part-time, PRN options)

• Annual performance reviews and bi-annual competitive pay reviews

• Support for personal well-being (EAP programs, mental health resources)

• Optimal staff-to-patient ratios to prevent burnout

• Opportunities for advancement (e.g., CNA to LPN/RN pathways)

• Tuition reimbursement, training programs, and CEU support

• Strong mentorship and orientation programs

• 360 communications for staff, residents & families 

What You’ll Do:

• Provide basic nursing care to residents within the scope of the nursing assistant responsibilities and perform basic nursing procedures under the direction of the licensed nurse supervisor

• Assist residents with daily care, including bathing, grooming, hygiene, and placement of adaptive equipment

• Keep residents dry (change gown, clothing, and linens when wet or soiled

• Handle linens and make beds according to infection control guidelines

• Assist residents with bowel and bladder functions

• Assist residents in preparation for and transporting them to appointments, activities, and social programs

• Assist with lifting, positioning, and transporting residents into and out of beds, chairs, bathtubs, wheelchairs, and lifts, meeting specific resident safety needs.

• Assist residents in ambulation with or without self-help devices as instructed

• Performs restorative procedures as instructed

• Accurately measure and record heights and weights, temperatures, pulses, respirations, and blood pressures as instructed

• Empty urinary drainage bags and record amount in the record as indicated; report any irregularities to nurse

• Ensure call lights are within reach of residents and answer call lights promptly

• Ensure that residents who are unable to call for help are checked frequently

• Report all changes in residents’ condition to supervisor as soon as practical

• Maintain cleanliness of resident units, central bathing area, treatment and supply rooms, workrooms, and linen closets; clean bedpans, urinals, and commodes; wash basins, sanitize bathtub after each resident’s use, clean floors

• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Requirements:

• Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) in good standing in relevant state

• Previous experience in long-term care or senior living (preferred)

• Compassionate, reliable, and patient-centered

• Strong team player with excellent communication skills

• Ability to lift up to 25 pounds - physical work is a primary part of the job

• Able to stand, bend and walk for extended time periods

Salary/ Wage Range

Compensation for the role will depend on several factors, including a candidate’s qualifications, skills, competencies and experience and may fall outside of the range shown.

Make Everyday Matter.

Join a team where your care is felt, your work is valued, and your residents become like family. If you’re ready to bring comfort, dignity, and a smile to someone’s day— we’d love to meet you.

We are committed to maintaining a diverse and inclusive workplace. We are an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. We do not discriminate in recruiting, hiring or promotion based on race, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, age, disability or protected veteran status. We proudly support and encourage people with military experience (active, veterans, reservists and National Guard) as well as military spouses to apply for our job opportunities.