Nursing Assistant

@ BHS Baptist Healthcare System
BHS Baptist Healthcare Systembhsbaptisthealthcaresystem.com

Nursing Assistant

Lexington, KY
Posted 2 weeks ago

About the job

Join Baptist Health's telemetry unit as a Nursing Assistant. Provide direct patient care, assist nurses, and support complex care for post-op patients. Part-time nights with benefits including insurance and retirement, fostering clinical excellence and teamwork.

Requirements

  • High School Diploma or equivalent
  • Kentucky Nurse Aide Certification
  • First-year nursing program completion
  • Ability to perform nursing procedures

Qualifications

  • Current Nurse Aide Certification
  • Basic Life Support (30 days to obtain)

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Summary

Job Description:

Unit Description: 

4H is a 20 bed telemetry unit, with 3 beds admitting progressive care populations (PCU). This unit specializes in post-op CABG patients, post-op cardiac surgery, valve replacement/repair, vascular surgeries, CHF and moderate risk chest pain patients. The population has multiple co-morbidities and complex care. The patient population is transferred from ICU, ED, and PACU.

Shift:Part Time, Nights

Job Description: 

Under the direction of a Registered Nurse (RN) or other licensed care team member: 

  • Provides direct patient care and related support by performing selected nursing procedures. 

  • Performs routine duties to assist medical and nursing personnel in the examination, treatment, and care of patients. 

Minimum Education, Experience, Training and Licensures Required: 

  • High School Diploma or equivalent. 

  • Current Kentucky Nurse Aide Certification required or successful completion of first year of a Nursing program and validation of a clinical rotation consistent with level of education. 

  • Must provide a letter from their school verifying the completion of their first year clinicals. 

  • Basic Life Support- Applicants will have 30 days from their hired date to provide completion of this certification if they don’t have it already. 

Benefits: 

  • Preventive Plan 

  • Life Insurance 

  • Retirement Plans 

  • Flimp Decisions - Flimp Decisions will help you pick the best value plan option given your expected medical needs. The proprietary algorithm provides a personalized financial analysis and recommendation, considering both premium and expected out-of-pocket cost (copays, etc.), as well as other important plan features. 

If you would like to be part of a growing family focused on supporting clinical excellence, teamwork and innovation, we urge you to apply now!

Baptist Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.

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