Nursing Assistant

@ BHS Baptist Healthcare System
BHS Baptist Healthcare Systembhsbaptisthealthcaresystem.com

Nursing Assistant

Lexington, KY
Posted 5 days ago

About the job

Baptist Health is a healthcare provider offering ICU care. This Nursing Assistant role in 2B Neuro ICU involves supporting RN staff in patient care, with benefits like insurance, tuition reimbursement, and leave programs.

Requirements

  • High School Diploma or equivalent
  • Kentucky Nurse Aide Certification
  • First-year nursing clinical verification
  • Basic life support certification (30 days)

Qualifications

  • Strong patient care skills
  • Ability to work nights
  • Healthcare support experience preferred
  • Good communication skills

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Summary

Job Description:

Unit Description:

2B ICU is a 19-bed neuro ICU. Serving CVA, neurosurgical, carotid surgery and carotid stent patients.  This unit supports our comprehensive stroke program if the patient needs critical care placement. In addition, the unit cares for surgical post-op, cardiac interventions, sepsis, general surgery and complex care ICU patients. 

Shift: Part-Time, Nights

Job Description:

Under the direction of a Registered Nurse (RN) or other licensed care team member

  • Provides direct patient care and related support by performing selected nursing procedures

  • Performs routine duties to assist medical and nursing personnel in the examination, treatment, and care of patients.

Minimum Education, Experience, Training and Licensures Required:

  • High School Diploma or equivalent

  • Current Kentucky Nurse Aide Certification required or successful completion of first year of a Nursing program and validation of a clinical rotation consistent with level of education.

  • Must provide a letter from their school verifying the completion of their first year clinicals.

  • 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 

  • Tuition Reimbursement up to $6,000 annually  

  • Company paid Maternity and Paternity Leave  

  • 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 

  • Identity Theft Protection 

  • 5 days of Paid Time Off available upon hire  

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.

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