Nursing Assistant

Baptist Health; Elizabethtown (KY); On-site; USD 19,000 - 26,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition assistance

Paid Time Off

Maternity and Paternity Leave

Bereavement Leave (pets)

Employee Assistance Program

Retirement plans with company match

Job summary

Baptist Health is seeking a part-time Nursing Assistant for the 5th Floor Surgical Telemetry. You will provide age-appropriate patient care under the direction of a Registered Nurse and perform vital signs, hygiene assistance, mobility support, and rounds to ensure safety and comfort. Required HS diploma or GED; BLS within 90 days.

CNA preferred; hospital or long-term care experience a plus. Benefits include tuition assistance, PTO, family leave, bereavement leave, EAP, and retirement plans with

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) required within 90 days of hire.
• CNA certification preferred.
• Six months hospital or long-term care experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide age-appropriate patient care under RN supervision.
• Obtain and document patient height/weight on admission.
• Turn and position patients every 2 hours using proper body mechanics.
• Assist with activity, ambulation, and chair sitting as ordered.
• Assist with personal hygiene (showering, bathing, shaving, shampooing, perianal-care, catheter care, oral care).
• Take and record vital signs within required time frames.
• Perform hourly rounds to ensure patient safety and satisfaction.

Skills

Patient care

Vital signs

Mobility assistance

Hourly rounds

Education

High school diploma or GED

Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) preferred

Job description

**Summary****Job Description:****Nursing Assistant - 5th Floor Surgical Telemetry****Part-Time 7a - 7p**The Nursing Assistant performs designated tasks in the provision of age-appropriate care for patients under the direction and supervision of a Registered Nurse.* Obtains and documents reported height and weighs patient on admission and documents.* Turns and positions patients every 2 hours as indicated, using proper body mechanics.* Assists and promotes activity, ambulation, up in chair and other activities as ordered.* Assists patients with personal hygiene, including as showering, bathing, shaving, shampooing, perianal-care, catheter care and oral care.* Takes and records vital signs accurately within established time frame.* Consistently performs hourly rounds to ensure patient safety and promote customer satisfaction.**Requirements:*** High school diploma or equivalent (GED).* Basic Life Support (BLS) required within 90 days of hire.**Preferred Qualifications:*** Certified Nursing License (CNA) preferred.* Six months experience in a hospital or long-term care facility preferred.**Benefits:*** Tuition Assistance reimbursement program* Paid Time Off available for use upon hire* Company paid Maternity and Paternity Leave* Bereavement Leave (includes pets)* Employee Assistance Program* Retirement plans 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 apply now!*### Baptist Health is an *Equal Employment Opportunity* employer.