About Careertakes

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Applicants for this role may also receive access to additional matched opportunities through the Careertakes platform.

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What You’ll Do

This role provides direct patient/resident care in a Community Living Center setting. Responsibilities include:

• Provide hands-on nursing assistant support and assist with activities of daily living (ADLs).
• Measure and record vital signs, assist with specimen collection and basic diagnostic procedures as trained.
• Safely transfer and reposition patients; assist with mobility and use of devices.
• Observe patients’ physical and emotional status and promptly report deviations to the supervising nurse.
• Properly use equipment and supplies (e.g., bladder scanner, continuous passive motion device, blood glucose monitor) within scope of training.
• Communicate effectively with patients/residents, families, and the interdisciplinary care team.
• Contribute to completion of nurse care plans and support patient recovery.
• For higher-grade assignments (GS-05), serve as a preceptor for new Nursing Assistants and assist with orientation and practical training.

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Qualifications

Applicants pending completion of required education or certification/licensure may be referred but cannot be appointed until all requirements are met.

Basic requirements (summary):

• U.S. citizenship required where applicable by federal hiring rules.
• Education / Experience options:
  • Six months of general experience demonstrating ability to learn the nursing assistant role; OR
  • One year of education above high school with courses related to the NA occupation; OR
  • Completion of an intensive, occupation-related training program of less than one year that prepares you for NA duties.
• English language proficiency in spoken and written English.
• Grade/level overview:
  • GS-03 (Entry): Meets basic requirements; closely supervised.
  • GS-04: One year of specialized NA experience (or 2 years of relevant post‑secondary education) and demonstrated KSAs (patient care, therapeutic communication, equipment use).
  • GS-05 (Full performance): One year of progressively responsible experience equivalent to GS-04 OR a relevant bachelor’s degree (24 semester hours in healthcare‑related courses) plus demonstrated professional KSAs; may include preceptor duties.
• Preferred: Long-term care experience.

Physical & health requirements:

• Must meet pre-placement physical examination requirements and be physically and mentally fit to perform job duties.
• This position requires visual acuity, keen hearing, clear speech, manual dexterity, and the ability to perform prolonged walking, standing, stooping, bending, pulling, and pushing.
• Must be able to lift at least 50 lbs and assist with patient transfers.
• May be exposed to infected patients/contaminated materials and may need to don protective clothing for isolation or invasive procedures.
• Must complete annual Employee Health requirements such as influenza vaccination and TB screening/testing as a condition of employment.

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Employment Details

• Location: Murfreesboro, TN
• Employment type: Full-time (Contract)
• Salary: $41,097 - $67,098 per year (range provided by the Confidential Client)
• Full performance level: GS-05. Actual hire grade may be GS-03 to GS-05 depending on qualifications.
• Employer: Confidential Client (via Careertakes)

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Key skills & keywords (for applicants)

• Patient care and ADLs
• Vital signs & specimen collection
• Safe patient transfers / lifting
• Therapeutic communication
• Long-term care / community living center experience
• Nursing Assistant (NA) — GS-03 to GS-05

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Equal Opportunity & Hiring Transparency

Careertakes and our client are Equal Opportunity Employers committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We prohibit discrimination or harassment of any kind. To support a fair and efficient hiring process, AI tools may be used to assist with application review or resume screening. These tools do not replace human decision-making. Final hiring decisions are made by people.

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