Nursing Assistant​/Transport

** Summary
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* Job Description:

**** Nursing Assistant / Transport - Same Day Surgery
**** Full-Time 11a - 7:30p
** The Nursing Assistant supports the Same Day Surgery department by assisting with patient care, pre- and post-operative duties, and the safe, timely transport of patients to and from the Surgery department.
* Accurately takes vital signs as directed by Registered Nurse.
* Performs 12 lead EKGs on patients.
* Transports patients to and from procedures with side rails up.
* Verifies patient identity using two patient identifiers (name and DOB) prior to transport.
* Demonstrates ability to perform phlebotomy venipuncture using two patient identifiers and appropriate handling of specimens.
* Delivers specimens to appropriate lab department and ensures specimen is labeled appropriately as needed.
* Retrieves blood/tissue from lab as requested.
* Performs patient care equipment cleaning after each use and documents weekly per policy.
* Appropriately gives tap water enemas to patients under direction of the Registered Nurse.
* Assists patients with personal hygiene as directed by Registered Nurse.
* Obtains stocks and/or transports supplies, including medications, kits and IV fluids as directed by the RN.
** Requirements:
*** High school diploma or equivalent (GED).
* Basic Life Support (BLS) required within 90 days of hire.
** 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.