Float Pool Nursing Assistant

Baptist Health; Lexington (KY); On-site; USD 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Vision, Dental Insurance

Life Insurance

Short Term and Long Term Disability

Identity Theft Protection

Tuition Reimbursement up to $6,000 per

Maternity and Paternity Leave

5 days Paid Time Off upon hire

PTO Sell Back Program

Compassionate Leave Sharing (PTO Donor

Employee Support Fund

Retirement with Company Match

Job summary

Baptist Health is seeking a Nursing Assistant for the Float Pool in Lexington, KY. This full-time, day-shift role supports direct patient care across departments under RN supervision, performing essential tasks to assist in examination, treatment, and ongoing care.

You will help with hygiene, mobility, transfers, and routine nursing duties, while documenting patient status and changes. The position emphasizes compassionate, respectful care and teamwork in a dynamic hospital setting.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Current Kentucky Nurse Aide Certification (SRNA, CNA) or successful completion of first year of a Nursing program with clinical validation.
• Basic Life Support must be completed within 30 days of hire if not already held.

Responsibilities

• Provides direct patient care, including hygiene, toileting, feeding, positioning, and mobility assistance.
• Assists with patient transfers, admissions, discharges, and ambulation.
• Performs delegated clinical procedures, including blood glucose monitoring, EKGs, and venipuncture.
• Assist nurses and physicians with patient care and procedures.
• Documents patient care and reports changes or concerns to nursing staff.
• Provides compassionate, respectful, and responsive patient care.

Skills

Direct patient care

Documentation

Teamwork

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Kentucky Nurse Aide Certification (SRNA, CNA) or first year of Nursing program

Basic Life Support (within 30 days of hire)

Job description

life insurance, paid time off, tuition reimbursement

Oct 22, 2026

Summary

Job Description

Nursing Assistant

Float Pool

Full-Time, Days

The Staffing Office plays a critical role in ensuring the optimal allocation of nursing and support staff across all departments.

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

Job Description

• Provides direct patient care, including hygiene, toileting, feeding, positioning, and mobility assistance .
• Assists with patient transfers, admissions, discharges, and ambulation.
• Performs delegated clinical procedures, including blood glucose monitoring, EKGs, and venipuncture.
• Assist nurses and physicians with patient care and procedures.
• Documents patient care and reports changes or concerns to nursing staff.
• Provides compassionate, respectful, and responsive patient care.

Minimum Education, Experience, Training, and Licensures Required

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Current Kentucky Nurse Aide Certification (SRNA, CNA) required or successful completion of first year of a Nursing program and validation of a clinical rotation consistent with level of education.
• 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

• Health, Vision, Dental and Pet Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Short Term and Long Term Disability and Life Insurance
• Identity Theft Protection
• Tuition Reimbursement up to $6,000 annually
• Company paid Maternity and Paternity Leave
• 5 days of Paid Time Off available upon hire
• PTO Sell Back Program
• Compassionate Leave Sharing Program (PTO Donation)
• Employee Support Fund, for employees in need of emergency financial support
• Retirement with Company Match

Health, Vision, Dental and Pet Insurance

Life Insurance

Short Term and Long Term Disability and Life Insurance

Identity Theft Protection

Tuition Reimbursement up to $6,000 annually

Company paid Maternity and Paternity Leave

5 days of Paid Time Off available upon hire

Bereavement Leave (includes pets)

PTO Sell Back Program

Compassionate Leave Sharing Program (PTO Donation)

Employee Support Fund, for employees in need of emergency financial support

Retirement with Company Match

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

Baptist Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.