Part-Time Nursing Assistant — Tuition Reimbursement & PTO

Baptist Health; Lexington (KY); On-site; USD 18,000 - 23,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Vision insurance

Dental insurance

Pet insurance

Tuition reimbursement

Paid time off on hire

Retirement plan with company match

Job summary

Baptist Health is seeking a Nursing Assistant for the 3G & H telemetry/medical-surgical unit in Kentucky. The role supports RN staff with direct patient care, admissions, discharges, and routine duties on a part-time, first-shift basis.

The unit handles orthopedic, neuro/spine, stroke, and general cardiac telemetry patients, with patient-centered care and teamwork driving daily operations.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Current KY Nurse Aide Certification, or completion of first year of Nursing program with clinical rotation.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) required within 30 days of hire if not already held.

Responsibilities

• Provides direct patient care, including hygiene, mobility, toileting, feeding, and positioning.
• Obtains and documents vital signs, intake/output, weights, specimens, and other patient data.
• Performs delegated clinical procedures such as blood glucose monitoring, EKGs, and venipuncture.
• Assists with patient admissions, transfers, discharges, and procedures.
• Performs clerical and unit coordination duties, including patient charts and physician orders.
• Maintains supplies, equipment, and a safe patient care environment.
• Responds to patient needs and emergency situations while providing compassionate, respectful care.

Skills

Patient care

Vital signs

Clinical procedures

Education

High school diploma or GED

Nurse Aide Certification (KY) or nursing program year 1 with clinical rotation

Tools

First Aid/CPR (BLS)

Job description

Baptist Health is seeking a Nursing Assistant for the 3G & H telemetry/medical-surgical unit in Kentucky. The role supports RN staff with direct patient care, admissions, discharges, and routine duties on a part-time, first-shift basis.

The unit handles orthopedic, neuro/spine, stroke, and general cardiac telemetry patients, with patient-centered care and teamwork driving daily operations.