Nursing Assistant-Float Pool

Kyeatright; Lexington (KY); Hybrid; USD 33,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Vision Insurance

Dental Insurance

Life Insurance

Short-Term Disability

Long-Term Disability

Identity Theft Protection

Tuition Reimbursement

Maternity Leave

Paternity Leave

Paid Time Off

Bereavement Leave

PTO Sell Back

Compassionate Leave

Employee Support Fund

Company Retirement Match

Job summary

Baptist Health in Lexington, KY is seeking a Nursing Assistant for the Float Pool. This full-time role covers day and night shifts, supporting patient care across departments under the supervision of an RN.

Responsibilities include hygiene, mobility, transfers, and routine tasks, plus basic clinical duties like glucose monitoring, EKGs, and venipuncture. You will document care, report changes to nursing staff, and provide compassionate, respectful service.

Qualifications

• Direct patient care duties including hygiene, toileting, feeding, positioning and mobility assistance.
• Assist with transfers, admissions, discharges and ambulation.
• Perform delegated clinical tasks such as blood glucose monitoring, EKGs and venipuncture.
• Support nurses and physicians with patient care and procedures.
• Document patient care and report changes to nursing staff.
• Provide compassionate, respectful and responsive patient care.

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

Hygiene assistance

Toileting assistance

Feeding assistance

Positioning

Mobility assistance

Patient transfers

Admissions & discharges

Ambulation

Blood glucose monitoring

EKG

Venipuncture

Documentation

Compassionate care

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Kentucky Nurse Aide Certification (SRNA, CNA)

Basic Life Support

Tools

EKG equipment

Venipuncture supplies

Patient care equipment

Job description

## Nursing Assistant-Float PoolApply: Lexington, KY: Full time: Posted Today: R26106893**Summary****Job Description:**Nursing AssistantFull-TimeDay Shift and Night Shift availableThe 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* 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 apply now!*