Certified Nursing Assistant

Ascension

Chattanooga, Tennessee

You'll travel to clients' homes to give hands-on help with personal care, bathing, dressing, mobility and transfers.

Eligibility: Sign-on bonus

Posted Oct 20

Pay: Not posted
Shift and hours: Day shift Schedule: Day | Full-time
Unit and setting: Home Care department · Home Health Department: Home Care
License: CNA license
Term: Permanent Schedule: Day | Full-timeFull-time

Do you qualify?

License: Alabama certified nurse aide credential, obtained before hire Check your license
Certification: BLS within one month of hireAfter hire · obtained within 1 Month (30 days) of hire
Also asks: High school diploma equivalency or 1 year of job-specific experience High School diploma equivalency OR 1 year of applicable cumulative job specific experience required.

Preferred

Experience: One year of CNA experience One-year CNA experience

What it pays

Sign-on bonus: $1,250
Bonus: $1,250 sign-on bonus Sign-on bonus : $1,250.00

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The role and schedule

Day to day: Personal care, bathing, dressing, mobility and transfers personal care, bathing, dressing, mobility, and safe transfers
Day to day: Monitoring and reporting changes in client condition actively monitoring and reporting physical, emotional, or mental condition changes
Details: Travel to clients' homes Travels to clients' homes to provide compassionate, hands-on support with personal care, bathing, dressing, mobility, and safe transfers.

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Facility: Alexian PACE
Department: Home Care
Schedule: Day | Full-time

Sign-on bonus : $1,250.00 #LI-MR1 In-Home Direct Care & ADL Assistance: Travels to clients' homes to provide compassionate, hands-on support with personal care, bathing, dressing, mobility, and safe transfers. Care Plan Execution & Health Monitoring: Follows individualized care plans to foster comfort and independence while actively monitoring and reporting physical, emotional, or mental condition changes. Safe Environment & Client Advocacy: Maintains a safe, clean, and comfortable home environment tailored to support each client's specific daily living needs.

Licensure / Certification / Registration Required Credential(s): BLS Provider obtained within 1 Month (30 days) of hire date or job transfer date. American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted. Certified Nurse Aide obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date.

Credentialed from the Alabama Certified Nurse Aid Registry Education High School diploma equivalency OR 1 year of applicable cumulative job specific experience required. *Note: Required professional licensure/certification can be used in lieu of education or experience, if applicable.

Additional Preferences

One-year CNA experience

What's around it?

In Chattanooga, TN

Chattanooga, TNFrom Census ACS 2024.

Living costs about 9% below the US average

Median rent: $1,256/mo
Household income: $64,523/yr, all local households, not nurse pay

Life in Chattanooga, TN

NeighborhoodsClose-in nurses and young professionals often land in Red Bank for classic streets and a short hop to downtown and Northshore, or pay up for Riverview’s downtown-and-Country-Club proximity. Family-oriented movers cluster in East Brainerd (suburban shopping, schools, corridor access), growing Ooltewah (newer subdivisions and everyday convenience), established Hixson (lake access and quick routes into town), and quieter Collegedale (parks, small-city feel). Scenic, higher-tier addresses are Signal Mountain (views, trails, strong community; decent homes often $800,000+) and Lookout Mountain (privacy and scenery, with Tennessee vs. Georgia tax differences). East Ridge is the value/cross-town commute play; Black Creek Golf Community, River Gorge Ranch, and Jasper Highlands are master-planned draws for higher earners and remote workers.

Close-in nurses and young professionals often land in Red Bank for classic streets and a short hop to downtown and Northshore, or pay up for Riverview’s downtown-and-Country-Club proximity. Family-oriented movers cluster in East Brainerd (suburban shopping, schools, corridor access), growing Ooltewah (newer subdivisions and everyday convenience), established Hixson (lake access and quick routes into town), and quieter Collegedale (parks, small-city feel).

Scenic, higher-tier addresses are Signal Mountain (views, trails, strong community; decent homes often $800,000+) and Lookout Mountain (privacy and scenery, with Tennessee vs. Georgia tax differences). East Ridge is the value/cross-town commute play; Black Creek Golf Community, River Gorge Ranch, and Jasper Highlands are master-planned draws for higher earners and remote workers.

Sources

As of Sep 11, 2026Source 1: bannerbuilt.com Source 2: facebook.com Source 3: youtube.com Source 4: youtube.com

Getting aroundTraffic is milder than in large metros, but direction matters: a home that works for downtown can be a poor fit for Hamilton Place or a Georgia-line job, so search radius should start from actual work sites. I-75, I-24, and I-59 are the spine; Red Bank and Northshore cut time to downtown, while Hixson has quick in-town routes. Public transit is limited, so most people drive. These sources do not name hospital campuses, bus lines, or parking norms.

Traffic is milder than in large metros, but direction matters: a home that works for downtown can be a poor fit for Hamilton Place or a Georgia-line job, so search radius should start from actual work sites. I-75, I-24, and I-59 are the spine; Red Bank and Northshore cut time to downtown, while Hixson has quick in-town routes.

Public transit is limited, so most people drive. These sources do not name hospital campuses, bus lines, or parking norms.

Sources

As of Sep 11, 2026Source 1: bannerbuilt.com Source 2: extraspace.com Source 3: evanbarronhomes.com Source 4: youtube.com

OutdoorsEveryday outdoor life runs along the 16-plus-mile paved Riverwalk, the Walnut Street Pedestrian Bridge, Coolidge Park fountains, and Tennessee River boat cruises. Lookout Mountain holds Rock City Gardens and the steep Incline Railway; Signal Mountain adds trails and views, and Hixson offers lake access. Cloudland Canyon State Park is a nearby hiking staple, with Appalachian foothills, mountains, and forests wrapping the city.

Everyday outdoor life runs along the 16-plus-mile paved Riverwalk, the Walnut Street Pedestrian Bridge, Coolidge Park fountains, and Tennessee River boat cruises. Lookout Mountain holds Rock City Gardens and the steep Incline Railway; Signal Mountain adds trails and views, and Hixson offers lake access.

Cloudland Canyon State Park is a nearby hiking staple, with Appalachian foothills, mountains, and forests wrapping the city.

Sources

As of Sep 11, 2026Source 1: bannerbuilt.com Source 2: visitchattanooga.com Source 3: facebook.com Source 4: livability.com Source 5: facebook.com Source 6: extraspace.com

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Chattanooga, the Scenic City, sits on the Tennessee River beneath Lookout and Signal mountains, with a revitalized downtown and a 16-mile Riverwalk. Gigabit fiber and no state income tax help, and living costs run about 8% below the national average, but housing is no longer a bargain: Ooltewah homes often list $450,000–$600,000, Signal Mountain $800,000-plus, and one longtime renter saw a ranch jump from $875 to $1,500. Life is car-first—public transit is thin—yet traffic is milder than big metros if you match suburb to corridor (downtown, Hamilton Place, or Georgia). Red Bank and Northshore put nurses near Coolidge Park, the Walnut Street Bridge, and the Aquarium; Ooltewah, East Brainerd, Hixson, and Collegedale fit families. Summers are humid, flood risk hits low ground, and district test scores lag even as Signal and Ooltewah schools are sought after. Rock City, the Incline Railway, riverboats, and Cloudland Canyon define weekends. Southern hospitality is real; pick the neighborhood as carefully as the job.

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Sources

As of 2026Source 1: bannerbuilt.com Source 2: quora.com Source 3: youtube.com Source 4: visitchattanooga.com Source 5: livability.com Source 6: extraspace.com Source 7: evanbarronhomes.com Source 8: youtube.com

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Chattanooga, TNFrom Census ACS 2024.