Nursing Assistant

Summary

Job Description:

Nursing Assistant 

Full-Time, 3rd Shift  

Progressive Care Unit 

PCU is a 20-bed unit capable of monitoring patients via central telemetry 24 hours a day. PCU serves as a place for the monitoring and care of patients age 16 to geriatric with moderate or potentially severe physiologic instability, requiring technical support but not necessarily artificial life support. 

Under the direction of a Registered Nurse (RN) or other licensed care team member, Nursing Assistant provides direct patient care and related support by performing selected nursing procedures and routine duties to assist medical and nursing personnel in the examination, treatment, and care of patients. 

Job Description: 

• 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.  

• Maintain supplies, equipment, and a safe patient care environment.  

• Responds to patient needs and emergency situations while providing compassionate, respectful care. 

Requirements  

• High school diploma or equivalent (GED) 

• Current KY Nurse Aide Certification, or successful completions of first year of Nursing program with validation of clinical rotation 

• Basic Life Support- Applicants will have 30 days from their hired date to provide completion of this certification if they don’t have it already.   

Benefits: 

• Health, Vision, Dental and Pet Insurance 

• Life Insurance 

• Short Term and Long-Term Disability and Life Insurance 

• Identity Theft Protection 

• Tuition Reimbursement up to $6,000 annually  

• Company paid Maternity and Paternity Leave  

• 5 days of Paid Time Off available upon hire  

• Bereavement Leave (includes pets)  

• PTO Sell Back Program  

• Compassionate Leave Sharing Program (PTO Donation) 

• Employee Support Fund, for employees in need of emergency financial support  

• Retirement with Company Match 

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.