Kentucky Staffing
Nursing Assistant - Nursing Facility
The Nursing Assistant performs designated tasks in the provision of age-appropriate care for patients under the direction and supervision of a Registered Nurse. - Obtains and documents reported height and weighs patient on admission and documents. - Turns and positions patients every 2 hours as indicated, using proper body mechanics. - Assists and promotes activity, ambulation, up in chair and other activities as ordered. - Assists patients with personal hygiene, including as showering, bathing, shaving, shampooing, perianal-care, catheter care and oral care. - Takes and records vital signs accurately within established time frame. - Consistently performs hourly rounds to ensure patient safety and promote customer satisfaction. Requirements: - High school diploma or equivalent (GED). Certified Nurse Aid certification required upon hire. Basic Life Support (BLS) preferred upon hire and required within 90 days of hire. Preferred Qualifications: - Six months experience in a hospital or long-term care facility preferred. Benefits: - Tuition Assistance reimbursement program - Paid Time Off available for use upon hire - Company paid Maternity and Paternity Leave - Bereavement Leave (includes pets) - Employee Assistance Program - Retirement plans 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. 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.
The Nursing Assistant performs designated tasks in the provision of age-appropriate care for patients under the direction and supervision of a Registered Nurse. - Obtains and documents reported height and weighs patient on admission and documents. - Turns and positions patients every 2 hours as indicated, using proper body mechanics. - Assists and promotes activity, ambulation, up in chair and other activities as ordered. - Assists patients with personal hygiene, including as showering, bathing, shaving, shampooing, perianal-care, catheter care and oral care. - Takes and records vital signs accurately within established time frame. - Consistently performs hourly rounds to ensure patient safety and promote customer satisfaction. Requirements: - High school diploma or equivalent (GED). Certified Nurse Aid certification required upon hire. Basic Life Support (BLS) preferred upon hire and required within 90 days of hire. Preferred Qualifications: - Six months experience in a hospital or long-term care facility preferred. Benefits: - Tuition Assistance reimbursement program - Paid Time Off available for use upon hire - Company paid Maternity and Paternity Leave - Bereavement Leave (includes pets) - Employee Assistance Program - Retirement plans 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. 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.