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Nursing Assistant PRN

You'll work on 5F, a 29-bed telemetry observation unit taking cardiac and medicine patients, plus pre- and post-cardiac procedure patients.

Posted Oct 20

Pay
Not posted
Shift and hours
Night shift PRN, Night Shift
Unit and setting
5F, the Clinical Decision Unit Primary patient population is cardiac, medicine, and pre-and-post cardiac procedures.Cardiac, medicine, and pre- and post-cardiac procedure patients
Term
Per Diem PRN, Night ShiftPRN, as needed

Do you qualify?

Certification
KY Nurse Aide certification, or first year of a nursing program with clinical rotation validated Current KY Nurse Aide Certification, or successful completions of first year of Nursing program with validation of clinical rotation
Also asks
High school diploma or GED High school diploma or equivalent (GED)

What it pays

Benefits

  • BenefitsPreventive planPreventive Plan
  • BenefitsRetirement plansRetirement Plans
  • BenefitsFlimp Decisions tool to pick the best-value medical plan for your expected needsFlimp Decisions - Flimp Decisions will help you pick the best value plan option given your expected medical needs.
  • Flimp Decisions plan selection support

Pay isn’t listed.

The role and schedule

Day to day
Hygiene, mobility, toileting, feeding and positioning Provides direct patient care, including hygiene, mobility, toileting, feeding, and positioning.
Day to day
Vital signs, intake/output, weights and specimens Obtains and documents vital signs, intake/output, weights, specimens, and other patient data.
Day to day
Blood glucose monitoring, EKGs and venipuncture Performs delegated clinical procedures such as blood glucose monitoring, EKGs, and venipuncture.
Day to day
Helping with admissions, transfers, discharges and procedures Assists with patient admissions, transfers, discharges, and procedures.
Day to day
Clerical work on patient charts and physician orders Performs clerical and unit coordination duties, including patient charts and physician orders.
Unit size
29 telemetry beds 5F is the Clinical Decision Unit (CDU) primarily serving as an Observation Unit with 29 telemetry beds.
Hours stated
PRN, Night Shift

The workplace

BHS Baptist Healthcare System
Health system employer

Your fit

Questions to ask

  • Can you walk me through base pay range and differentials?
  • What should I expect for weekly hours, weekend, holiday, call, and rotation?
  • What orientation, preceptor time, and ongoing unit support are included?
  • How are patient load, floating, and staffing support handled day to day?
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Original listing

Posted on BHS Baptist Healthcare System’s careers page.

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Summary Nursing Assistant PRN, Night Shift 5F Unit 5F is the Clinical Decision Unit (CDU) primarily serving as an Observation Unit with 29 telemetry beds. Primary patient population is cardiac, medicine, and pre-and-post cardiac procedures. Patients are predominantly placed from the ED , Cath Lab, and Direct Admissions that meet CDU criteria. Under the direction of a Registered Nurse (RN) or other licensed care team member, Nursing Assistant provides direct patient care and related support by performing selected nursing procedures and routine duties to assist medical and nursing personnel in the examination, treatment, and care of patients.

Job Description

Provides direct patient care, including hygiene, mobility, toileting, feeding, and positioning. Obtains and documents vital signs, intake/output, weights, specimens, and other patient data. Performs delegated clinical procedures such as blood glucose monitoring, EKGs, and venipuncture.

Assists with patient admissions, transfers, discharges, and procedures. Performs clerical and unit coordination duties, including patient charts and physician orders. Maintain supplies, equipment, and a safe patient care environment.

Responds to patient needs and emergency situations while providing compassionate, respectful care. Requirements High school diploma or equivalent (GED) Current KY Nurse Aide Certification, or successful completions of first year of Nursing program with validation of clinical rotation 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

Preventive Plan Retirement Plans Flimp Decisions - Flimp Decisions will help you pick the best value plan option given your expected medical needs. The proprietary algorithm provides a personalized financial analysis and recommendation, considering both premium and expected out-of-pocket cost (copays, etc.), as well as other important plan features. 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.

What's around it?

In Lexington, KY

Lexington, KY

Living costs about 7% below the US average

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