Nursing Assistant-Operating Room

**Summary** **Job Description:** **Surgical Nursing Assistant-OR** Full Time I Second Shift (1100-1930) Surgical Services I Lexington, KY 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 Surgical Nursing Assistant-OR:** * 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. * Aid 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 holidays picked by rotation. **Requirements Surgical Nursing Assistant-OR:** * High School Diploma and/or Equivalent. * Current KY Nurse Aide Certification, or successful completions of first year of Nursing program with validation of clinical rotation. * Basic Life Support (BLS) certification is required. If not already certified, applicants must obtain BLS within 30 days of their hire date.  **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 ### _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.