Nursing Assistant - Short Stay Unit (FT, 7a-7p)

Baptist Health; Elizabethtown (KY); On-site; USD 19,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition Assistance reimbursement

Paid Time Off available for use upon/h

Maternity and Paternity Leave

Bereavement Leave (pets)

Employee Assistance Program

Retirement plans with company match

Job summary

Baptist Health in Elizabethtown, KY is seeking a Nursing Assistant to join the Short Stay Unit. This full-time position supports age-appropriate patient care under the supervision of a Registered Nurse on a 7a–7p shift.

You will obtain measurements, assist with daily activities, monitor vital signs, and ensure hourly rounds for safety and comfort. BLS within 90 days required; CNA preferred.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• BLS certification required within 90 days of hire.
• CNA certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Obtains and documents reported height and weight on admission and documents.
• Turns and positions patients every 2 hours with proper body mechanics.
• Assists and promotes activity and ambulation, including chair sits as ordered.
• Assists patients with personal hygiene including bathing, shaving, perianal care and oral care.
• Takes and records vital signs within established time frame.
• Hourly rounds are performed to ensure patient safety and satisfaction.

Skills

Vital signs

Patient mobilization

Hygiene assistance

Hourly rounds

Education

High school diploma or GED

Basic Life Support (BLS) certification

Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) preferred

Job description

Baptist Health in Elizabethtown, KY is seeking a Nursing Assistant to join the Short Stay Unit. This full-time position supports age-appropriate patient care under the supervision of a Registered Nurse on a 7a–7p shift.

You will obtain measurements, assist with daily activities, monitor vital signs, and ensure hourly rounds for safety and comfort. BLS within 90 days required; CNA preferred.