Nursing Assistant

Summary Job Description: Position:  Nursing Assistant Unit Description: 2H ICU is a 12-bed cardiovascular and thoracic intensive care unit. Primarily serving post-op Cardiovascular and Thoracic surgeries (CABG, Valve, TAVR, Bronch/Thor, and other thoracic and vascular surgery). This unit also cares for general surgery post-op, critical cardiac Cath lab interventions, sepsis, Cardiogenic shock, and other complex care ICU patients .  Shift:  Full-Time, Nights Job Description:    Under the direction of a Registered Nurse (RN) or other licensed care team member, the Nursing Assistant/Patient Care Tech (PCT/HUC): • Provides direct patient care and related support by performing selected nursing procedures • 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 (SRNA, CNA) required or successful completion of first year of a Nursing program and validation of a clinical rotation. ( Must provide a letter from school verifying completion of 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   • 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.