Nursing Assistant Part Time Endo

BHS Baptist Healthcare System; Lexington (KY); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Preventive Plan

Life Insurance

Retirement Plans

Flimp Decisions

Job summary

Baptist Health in Lexington, KY is seeking an Endoscopy Nursing Assistant for the Part-Time I First Shift (18 hours) in Surgical Services. You will assist patients with hygiene, mobility, feeding, and daily care under nurse supervision to ensure comfort and safety.

The role requires a High School Diploma or equivalent, a current KY Nurse Aide Certification (or completion of first year of nursing with clinical validation), and BLS certification (obtained within 30 days of hire).

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Current KY Nurse Aide Certification or completion of first year of nursing with clinical rotation validation.
• BLS certification required or to be obtained within 30 days of hire.

Responsibilities

• Assist patients with personal hygiene, mobility, and daily care under nurse supervision.
• Support with feeding, nutrition, and hydration.
• Document input every two hours and monitor patient status as directed by nursing staff.
• Assist with transfers, positioning, and use of mechanical lifts as needed.

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

KY Nurse Aide Certification or Nursing Program Validation

BLS Certification

Job description

Summary Job Description

Endoscopy-Nursing Assistant Part-Time I First Shift (18-hours) Surgical Services I Lexington, KY

Description

The Endoscopy Unit is a specialized department within the hospital that focuses on performing diagnostic and therapeutic procedures using advanced endoscopic technology. This unit provides minimally invasive methods to examine and treat conditions affecting the gastrointestinal (GI) tract, respiratory system, and other internal structures. Its goal is to deliver high-quality, patient-centered care in a safe and efficient environment.

Assists patients in personal hygiene such as bathing, dental and oral care, hair and nail care. Assist patients with bowel and bladder functions while maintaining dignity and recording I & O. Does not leave patient unattended when out of bed for bathroom assistance. Assists patients in dressing and undressing while providing dignity and privacy. Assist patients by lifting them manually or by mechanical lifts as needed as directed by the nurse. Assist patients with eating and drinking and nutritional needs. Assist in transferring and discharging patients as required. Assist patients in positioning for meals including cleaning hands of patient. Assists with serving meals and feeding patients as necessary. Offers supplemental feeding/snacks. Provides patients with fresh ice and drinking water per policy. Documents input on chart at least every two hours. Turn patients every two hours and/or as indicated as directed by the Nurse. Maintains proper body alignment while performing patient transfer and activities. Escorts patients during admission, transfer, and discharge as requested. Assists with ambulation, up in chair, or other activities. Verifies patient’s limitations, restrictions, and plan for mobility with Nurse prior to initiation of patient care. On Call required-weeknights, weekends, and holidays picked by rotation.

Requirements

• High School Diploma and/or Equivalent.
• Current KY Nurse Aide Certification, or successful completions of first year of Nursing program with validation of clinical rotation.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification is required. If not already certified, applicants must obtain BLS within 30 days of their hire date.

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.

EEO Statement

Baptist Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer, and seeks to employ individuals without regard to race, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, marital status, citizenship status, military status, religious or political beliefs, protected veteran status, employment status or any other protected class identified in any federal, state, or local law. Baptist Health specifically encourages minority, female, disabled, veteran and other candidates from diverse backgrounds to apply and strengthen our team.

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Please note that Baptist Health is a drug-free workplace and employment with Baptist Health is subject to post offer, pre-employment drug testing.