Nursing Asst

BHS • Lexington, KY

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Nursing Assistant works in the Mother/Baby Unit at Baptist Health Lexington in Lexington, Kentucky. The unit has 42 private rooms and provides patient-centered postpartum care for mothers and babies. Its team includes Newborn Assessment Nurses and certified lactation consultants who provide families with newborn care and breastfeeding guidance, education, and support.

Under the direction of a Registered Nurse or another licensed care team member, the Nursing Assistant provides direct patient care and support services to patients and families. The role performs selected nursing procedures and routine duties to assist medical and nursing personnel with patient examinations, treatment, and overall care.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Current Kentucky Nurse Aide Certification, or successful completion of the first year of clinical classes in nursing school and validation of a clinical consistent with the level of education.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification; applicants who are not already certified must obtain BLS within 30 days of their hire date.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care and support services to patients and families under the direction of a Registered Nurse or other licensed care team member.
• Perform selected nursing procedures and routine duties.
• Assist medical and nursing personnel with patient examinations, treatment, and overall care.

Benefits

• Health, vision, dental, and pet insurance.
• Tuition reimbursement up to $6,000 annually.
• Company-paid maternity and paternity leave.
• Bereavement leave, including for pets.
• PTO Sell Back Program.
• Compassionate Leave Sharing Program (PTO donation).
• Employee Support Fund for employees needing emergency financial support.
• Retirement plan with company match.
• Identity theft protection.
• Five days of paid time off available upon hire.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Education Level: High school or GED