What are the responsibilities and job description for the Surgical Nursing Assistant position at BHS Baptist Healthcare System?
Job Description:
Surgical Nursing Assistant
Full-Time, First Shift (5x8’s 0645-1515)
Surgical Services I Lexington
Baptist Health Lexington Surgical Services Department encompasses several key areas: the Pre-Op Department, 20 operating rooms with a business office staff responsible for scheduling, a Postoperative Care Unit, an Endoscopy Department with dedicated pre- and post-op areas, and a Sterile Processing Department.
Description:
- At the direction of management and/or nursing personnel, assists the hospital staff/department in the provision of high quality, safe patient care
- Provides basic physical care of the patient.
- Demonstrates safe patient transport with stretcher, wheelchairs, and patient beds.
- Performs tasks and procedures as directed according to hospital policy and procedure.
- Demonstrates knowledge of and utilizes principles of aseptic technique.
- Ensures positive customer relations interactions.
- Actively participates in unit activities.
- Provide assistance in Surgical Procedures and certain basic circulating functions under the direction of the Registered Nurse in the Operating Room.
- On Call required-weeknights, weekends, and holiday picked by rotation.
Requirements:
- High School Diploma and/or Equivalent.
- BCLS by the end of orientation period.
Benefits:
- Tuition Assistance reimbursement program.
- Company paid Maternity and Paternity leave.
- 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.
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.
