Nursing Assistant
Role Overview
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
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.
Full Job Posting
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
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
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