Nursing Assistant-Operating Room

BHS•Lexington, KY

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Surgical Nursing Assistant-OR position is a full-time role on the second shift (1100-1930) within the Surgical Services Department at Baptist Health Lexington. This department includes the Pre-Op Department, 20 operating rooms, a Postoperative Care Unit, an Endoscopy Department, and a Sterile Processing Department. The Surgical Nursing Assistant assists hospital staff and management in providing high-quality, safe patient care, including basic physical care, safe patient transport, and performing tasks according to hospital policy. They must demonstrate knowledge of aseptic technique, ensure positive customer interactions, and actively participate in unit activities. This role also involves aiding in surgical procedures and performing basic circulating functions under the direction of a Registered Nurse. On-call duties are required on a rotating basis for weeknights, weekends, and holidays.

Requirements

High School Diploma and/or Equivalent.
Current KY Nurse Aide Certification, or successful completions of first year of Nursing program with validation of clinical rotation.
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification is required. If not already certified, applicants must obtain BLS within 30 days of their hire date.

Responsibilities

Assists hospital staff/department in the provision of high quality, safe patient care at the direction of management and/or nursing personnel.
Provides basic physical care of the patient.
Demonstrates safe patient transport with stretcher, wheelchairs, and patient beds.
Performs tasks and procedures as directed according to hospital policy and procedure.
Demonstrates knowledge of and utilizes principles of aseptic technique.
Ensures positive customer relations interactions.
Actively participates in unit activities.
Aids in Surgical Procedures and certain basic circulating functions under the direction of the Registered Nurse in the Operating Room.
On Call required-weeknights, weekends, and holidays picked by rotation.