Nursing Assistant

BHS Baptist Healthcare System

Hardin

Elizabethtown, Kentucky

You'll work on 3 North Tower, a medical-surgical unit, as a nursing assistant.

Posted Oct 21

Pay: Not posted
Shift and hours: 12-⁠hour day shifts, 7a-7p Full-Time 7a - 7p
Unit and setting: 3 North Tower Nursing Assistant - 3 North Tower Medical Surgical
License: CNA license Certified Nursing License (CNA) preferred.
Term: Permanent Full-Time 7a - 7pFull time

Do you qualify?

Certification: BLS within 90 days of hireAfter hire · within 90 days of hire Basic Life Support (BLS) required within 90 days of hire.
Also asks: High school diploma or GED High school diploma or equivalent (GED).

Preferred

License: CNA certification Certified Nursing License (CNA) preferred.
Experience: 6 months in a hospital or long-term care facility Six months experience in a hospital or long-term care facility preferred.

What it pays

Tuition assistance: Offered

Benefits

BenefitsTuition assistance reimbursementTuition Assistance reimbursement program
BenefitsPaid time off usable upon hirePaid Time Off available for use upon hire
BenefitsCompany-paid maternity and paternity leaveCompany paid Maternity and Paternity Leave
BenefitsBereavement leave (includes pets)Bereavement Leave (includes pets)
BenefitsEmployee Assistance ProgramEmployee Assistance Program
BenefitsRetirement plans with company matchRetirement plans with company match

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Tuition Assistance reimbursement program
Paid Time Off available for use upon hire
Company paid Maternity and Paternity Leave

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The role and schedule

Day to day: turning and repositioning patients every 2 hours Turns and positions patients every 2 hours as indicated, using proper body mechanics.
Day to day: bathing, shaving, catheter and oral care Assists patients with personal hygiene, including as showering, bathing, shaving, shampooing, perianal-care, catheter care and oral care.
Day to day: getting patients walking and up in chair Assists and promotes activity, ambulation, up in chair and other activities as ordered.
Day to day: weighing patients on admission Obtains and documents reported height and weighs patient on admission and documents.
Day to day: taking and recording vital signs Takes and records vital signs accurately within established time frame.
Day to day: hourly rounds on every patient Consistently performs hourly rounds to ensure patient safety and promote customer satisfaction.
Hours stated: Full-Time 7a - 7p

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Summary Nursing Assistant - 3 North Tower Medical Surgical Full-Time 7a - 7p 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). Basic Life Support (BLS) required within 90 days of hire.

Preferred Qualifications

Certified Nursing License (CNA) preferred. 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.

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In Elizabethtown, KY

Elizabethtown, KYFrom Census ACS 2024.

Living costs about 9% below the US average

Median rent: $909/mo
Household income: $60,760/yr, all local households, not nurse pay

Life in Elizabethtown, KY

NeighborhoodsElizabethtown offers a spectrum of residential pockets ranging from historic central streets to sprawling newer subdivisions. Helmwood Heights in the northwest and Woodland Heights in the west are mature, tree-lined neighborhoods known for mid-century brick ranches, split-levels, and colonial designs. Those looking for central convenience often settle near the Ring Road commercial corridor, which features a blend of single-family homes, townhomes, and condominiums. On the eastern side along the Lincoln Parkway corridor, developments like Nicholas Ridge, Foxborough Estates, and the golf-adjacent Thousand Oaks feature contemporary two-story and executive custom builds, while Pear Orchard on the southeast side appeals to families seeking newer suburban construction.

Elizabethtown offers a spectrum of residential pockets ranging from historic central streets to sprawling newer subdivisions. Helmwood Heights in the northwest and Woodland Heights in the west are mature, tree-lined neighborhoods known for mid-century brick ranches, split-levels, and colonial designs.

Those looking for central convenience often settle near the Ring Road commercial corridor, which features a blend of single-family homes, townhomes, and condominiums. On the eastern side along the Lincoln Parkway corridor, developments like Nicholas Ridge, Foxborough Estates, and the golf-adjacent Thousand Oaks feature contemporary two-story and executive custom builds, while Pear Orchard on the southeast side appeals to families seeking newer suburban construction.

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As of Sep 16, 2026Source 1: etownkyrealtors.com Source 2: quora.com

Getting aroundLocally, driving is quick and straightforward, with average commute times hovering around seventeen minutes for travel across town to local healthcare facilities and commercial centers. Key thoroughfares include US-31W (Dixie Highway), Ring Road, and Lincoln Parkway, which wrap around the city and keep internal traffic manageable. Elizabethtown sits immediately along Interstate 65, which can see heavy freight volume and peak travel slowdowns, but serves as the direct north-south connector for commuters traveling forty-five to sixty minutes north to Louisville or toward Fort Knox via US-31W.

Locally, driving is quick and straightforward, with average commute times hovering around seventeen minutes for travel across town to local healthcare facilities and commercial centers. Key thoroughfares include US-31W (Dixie Highway), Ring Road, and Lincoln Parkway, which wrap around the city and keep internal traffic manageable.

Elizabethtown sits immediately along Interstate 65, which can see heavy freight volume and peak travel slowdowns, but serves as the direct north-south connector for commuters traveling forty-five to sixty minutes north to Louisville or toward Fort Knox via US-31W.

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As of Sep 16, 2026Source 1: realestate.usnews.com Source 2: quora.com Source 3: reddit.com Source 4: facebook.com

OutdoorsRecognized as an official Kentucky Trail Town, Elizabethtown provides direct access to water and trail recreation. Freeman Lake Park serves as the central outdoor hub for kayaking, fishing, and lakeside walking loops, while Elizabethtown Nature Park connects into the broader municipal Greenspace Trails system. Outside city limits, hikers frequent the scenic pathways near Tioga Falls, with regional day escapes like the extensive arboretum grounds of Bernheim Forest and the underground passages of Mammoth Cave National Park an easy drive away.

Recognized as an official Kentucky Trail Town, Elizabethtown provides direct access to water and trail recreation. Freeman Lake Park serves as the central outdoor hub for kayaking, fishing, and lakeside walking loops, while Elizabethtown Nature Park connects into the broader municipal Greenspace Trails system.

Outside city limits, hikers frequent the scenic pathways near Tioga Falls, with regional day escapes like the extensive arboretum grounds of Bernheim Forest and the underground passages of Mammoth Cave National Park an easy drive away.

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As of Sep 16, 2026Source 1: kentuckytourism.com Source 2: facebook.com Source 3: facebook.com

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Known locally as E-town, Elizabethtown provides relocating nurses with an approachable, small-city rhythm paired with central regional connectivity. Situated along Interstate 65 thirty-five miles south of Louisville, it functions as a commercial and healthcare anchor for Hardin County while sparing clinicians the frantic pace of a major metro. Shifts end with an average commute under twenty minutes via routes like Ring Road and Dixie Highway, giving you immediate access to downtime. Outdoor enthusiasts will appreciate the city's Kentucky Trail Town designation, where you can kayak across Freeman Lake Park or run the Greenspace Trails before stopping downtown for homestyle fare at Back Home or craft beers at Flywheel Brewing. Housing spans established brick ranches in Helmwood Heights to newer single-family subdivisions in Pear Orchard and Nicholas Ridge, though prospective renters should plan ahead since rental inventory can be tight. For healthcare professionals seeking supportive community ties, manageable traffic, and easy weekend access to both Bourbon Country and Louisville, Elizabethtown offers a practical, grounded home base.

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As of 2024Source 1: realestate.usnews.com Source 2: eifky.org Source 3: kentuckytourism.com Source 4: etownkyrealtors.com Source 5: quora.com Source 6: youtube.com

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