Nursing Assistant, Telemetry

Baptist Health; Lexington (KY); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Baptist Health in Lexington, Kentucky is seeking compassionate Nursing Assistants for Medical-Surgical and Telemetry units. This fulfilling role involves providing essential care to a diverse patient population, including medical and surgical patients.

You will assist with daily living activities, vital sign monitoring, and support recovery needs under RN supervision. If you thrive in a dynamic environment dedicated to learning and growth, apply now and become part of a supportive healthcare team.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED is required.
• Kentucky Nurse Aide Certification or completion of first year of nursing school.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification within 30 days of hire.

Responsibilities

• Provide hands-on care to postpartum mothers and newborns.
• Assist patients with activities of daily living.
• Take and record vital signs accurately.
• Perform blood glucose monitoring and EKGs as delegated.
• Support ambulation and postpartum recovery needs.

Skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Clinical observation skills

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Kentucky Nurse Aide Certification

Basic Life Support (BLS) certification

Job description

## Nursing Assistant, TelemetryApplytime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Todayjob requisition id: R26102733**Summary****Job Description:**## Looking for a great opportunity in Nursing? Baptist Health Lexington has openings for Nursing Assistants in our Medical-Surgical and Telemetry units.## ## Nursing Assistants play a vital role in providing compassionate, patient-centered care while working alongside a supportive interdisciplinary team. Care for a diverse patient population, including medical, cardiac, telemetry, orthopedic, neuro, spine, stroke, and post-surgical patients. If you enjoy a dynamic environment, meaningful patient interactions, and opportunities to learn and grow, this is the place for you.**Available Shifts:** • Full-Time Days: 7:00 AM – 7:00 PM (3 shifts per week) • Full-Time Nights: 7:00 PM – 7:00 AM (3 shifts per week) • Part-Time Nights: 7:00 PM – 7:00 AM (2 shifts per week)Apply today and a recruiter will reach out to learn more about you and your personal career interests.**SUMMARY**Under the direction of a Registered Nurse (RN) or licensed care team member, the Nursing Assistant II provides direct patient care and support services to patients and families. This role performs selected nursing procedures and routine patient care to assist nursing personnel in treatment, comfort, and safety.**ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES**• Provide hands-on care to postpartum mothers and newborns • Assist patients with activities of daily living (bathing, feeding, hygiene) • Take and record vital signs accurately • Perform blood glucose monitoring, EKGs, venipuncture, and specimen collection as delegated • Support ambulation, transfers, and postpartum recovery needs • Respond promptly to patient/family needs and call lights • Maintain patient safety, dignity, and privacy • Assist with admissions, discharges, and transitions of care • Participate in unit tasks including restocking supplies, linen management, and basic clerical duties**MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS****Education:** High School Diploma or GED required**Licensure/Certification:** • Current Kentucky Nurse Aide Certification required OR completion of first year of nursing school with successful clinical validation • Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required within 30 days of hire**Experience:** Previous healthcare experience preferred but not required**Skills:** • Strong communication and interpersonal skills • Ability to work effectively as part of a care team • Detail-oriented with sound judgment and clinical observation skills**PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS**• Frequent standing, walking, bending, and lifting • Ability to safely assist or move patients • Exposure to clinical environments and biological hazards**Work Experience****Education**### *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.### About UsFounded in 1924 in Louisville, Kentucky, Baptist Health is a full-spectrum health system dedicated to improving the health of the communities it serves. The Baptist Health family consists of 10 hospitals, employed and independent physicians, and more than 470 points of care, including outpatient facilities, physician practices and services, urgent care clinics, outpatient diagnostic and surgery centers, home care, fitness centers, and occupational medicine and physical therapy clinics.Baptist Health’s eight owned hospitals include more than 2,300 licensed beds in Corbin, Elizabethtown, La Grange, Lexington, Louisville, Paducah, Richmond and New Albany, Indiana. Baptist Health also operates two joint venture hospitals: the 410-bed Baptist Health Deaconess Madisonville in Madisonville, Kentucky with Deaconess Health System based in Evansville, Indiana, and the Baptist Health Rehabilitation Hospital, a 40-bed inpatient rehabilitation facility with Encompass Health, based in Birmingham, Alabama.Baptist Health employs more than 24,000 people in Kentucky and surrounding states.Baptist Health is the first health system in the U.S. to have all of its hospitals recognized by the American Nursing Credentialing Center with either a Magnet or Pathway to Excellence designation for nursing excellence.Baptist Health’s employed provider network, Baptist Health Medical Group, has more than 1,820 employed providers offering care in 78 specialties, including approximately 862 physicians and 958 advanced practice clinicians. Baptist Health’s physician network also includes more than 2,000 independent physicians.**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. Please note that Baptist Health is a drug-free workplace and employment with Baptist Health is subject to post offer, pre-employment drug testing.