PACU Nursing Assistant: Compassionate Care & On-Call

Baptist Health; Lexington (KY); On-site; USD 31,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Vision Insurance

Dental Insurance

Pet Insurance

Life Insurance

Short/Long-Term Disability Insurance

Tuition Reimbursement

Paid Time Off

Bereavement Leave

PTO Sell Back

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Baptist Health in Lexington, KY is seeking a Nursing Assistant for the PACU as a full-time first shift position. The PACU provides care immediately after anesthesia, monitoring and supporting patients’ initial recovery.

Responsibilities include transporting patients, assisting with hygiene and meals, aiding mobility, documenting care every two hours, and supporting discharge. On-call coverage is required weeknights, weekends, and holidays by rotation.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Current KY Nurse Aide Certification, or completion of first year of Nursing program with validation of clinical rotation.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification is required; if not held, must obtain within 30 days of hire.

Responsibilities

• Transports patients after recovery.
• Assists patients with personal hygiene (bathing, dental/oral care, hair and nail care).
• Assist patients with bowel and bladder functions while recording intake & output and maintaining dignity.
• Never leave patient unattended when out of bed for bathroom assistance.
• Assist patients in dressing and undressing while preserving dignity and privacy.
• Assist with lifting patients manually or with mechanical lifts as directed by the nurse.
• Assist patients with eating and drinking and meet nutritional needs.
• Assist in transferring and discharging patients as required.
• Assist patients with positioning for meals and maintain hand hygiene.
• Serve meals and assist with feeding as necessary, offer supplemental snacks.
• Provides fresh ice and drinking water per policy.
• Document input on chart at least every two hours.
• Turn patients every two hours or as directed by the nurse.
• Maintain proper body alignment during transfers and activities.
• Escort patients during admission, transfer, and discharge as requested.
• Assist with ambulation and mobility activities as needed.
• Verify patient limitations and mobility plan with nurse prior to care.
• On-call required weeknights, weekends and holidays by rotation.

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

KY Nurse Aide Certification or Nursing program (1st year) with clinical rotation validation

Basic Life Support (BLS) certification

Job description

Baptist Health in Lexington, KY is seeking a Nursing Assistant for the PACU as a full-time first shift position. The PACU provides care immediately after anesthesia, monitoring and supporting patients’ initial recovery.

Responsibilities include transporting patients, assisting with hygiene and meals, aiding mobility, documenting care every two hours, and supporting discharge. On-call coverage is required weeknights, weekends, and holidays by rotation.