Nursing Assistant Short Stay Unit

Baptist-Health-System-Ky-&-i; Elizabethtown (KY); Presencial; USD 21.000 - 26.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

|Baptist Health is hiring a Nursing Assistant for the Short Stay Unit. You will support Registered Nurses with age-appropriate patient care, document admissions details, and assist with daily activities.

Responsibilities include taking and recording vital signs, turning patients every two hours, helping with hygiene and mobility, and ensuring hourly rounds for safety and comfort. High school diploma and BLS are required; CNA preferred.

Formación

• High school diploma or equivalent (GED).
• Basic Life Support (BLS) required within 90 days of hire.
• Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) preferred.
• Six months experience in a hospital or long-term care facility preferred.

Responsabilidades

• 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 activities and ambulation (up in chair/other activities) as ordered.
• Assist with personal hygiene including showering, bathing, oral care, and catheter care.
• Take and record vital signs within established timeframes.
• Perform hourly rounds to ensure patient safety and comfort.

Conocimientos

Vital signs

Hourly rounds

Patient care

Ambulation support

Educación

High School Diploma/GED

BLS within 90 days

CNA preferred

Descripción del empleo

SummaryJob Description:Nursing Assistant - Short Stay UnitFull-Time 7a - 7pThe 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 programPaid Time Off available for use upon hireCompany paid Maternity and Paternity LeaveBereavement Leave (includes pets)Employee Assistance ProgramRetirement plans with company matchIf 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.