Baptist Health Systems Hiring for Nursing Assistant- Palliative Care, Full Time, Nights at Louisville, Kentucky Full Time

Job Description:*Nursing Assistant – Palliative Care/Med/SurgWeekly Hours: 35.25Shift: 3rdStatus:Full TimePalliative Care/Med/SurgPalliative features all-private rooms and primarily focused on providing services for palliative care and end-of-life care, along with care of oncology/medical/surgical overflow patients. Previous palliative, hospice and/or oncology experience is preferred, but New Graduate nurses welcome.Job Summary:The Nurse Assistant assists the nursing staff by performing selected nursing procedures and routine duties in caring for patients. All functions must be within the scope of training and instruction received and are under the supervision of a Registered Nurse or Licensed Practical Nurse.Principal Duties and Responsibilities:The following is a summary of the major functions of this individual’s job. He or she may perform other duties, both major and minor, which are not mentioned below, and specific functions may change from time to time.1.Provides basic physical care2.Assists the patient with meeting nutritional needs3.Assists patients with activity as designated4.Maintains a safe environment for the patient according to policy and procedure5.Performs and documents appropriate procedures according to hospital policy and procedure.6.Participates in responsibilities of the unit.Minimum Education, Training and Experience:*High School diploma or equivalent preferred.CNA preferred.BLS required.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.”EEO Statement: Baptist Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer, and seeks to employ individuals without regard to r ace, color, national origin, gender, s exual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, marital status, citizenship status, military status, religious or political beliefs, protected veteran status, employment status or any other protected class identified in any federal, state, or local law. Baptist Health specifically encourages minority, female, disabled, veteran and other candidates from diverse backgrounds to apply and strengthen our team. Please note that Baptist Health is a drug-free workplace and employment with Baptist Health is subject to post offer, pre-employment drug testing. NOTICE OF NONDISCRIMATION AND ACCESSIBILITY TO SERVICES Persons with hearing and speech impairments can contact Baptist Health facilities by using the Kentucky Relay Service, a toll-free telecommunication device for the deaf (TDD). For voice to TDD, call 800.648.6057. For TDD to voice, call 800.648.6056.”