Nursing Assistant - OB GYN

Overview

Be the heart of compassionate care in a patient care support role with us! In this vital role, you'll provide essential assistance and comfort to patients, ensuring they receive the best possible experience during their healthcare journey. If you're dedicated, empathetic, and ready to make a positive impact on patients' lives, we encourage you to apply today and become a crucial part of our caring team.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match
• Generous paid time off
• Career development and continuing education opportunities
• Health savings accounts, healthcare & dependent flexible spending accounts
• Employee Assistance program and Employee discount program
• Voluntary benefits including pet insurance, legal insurance, accident and critical illness insurance, long‑term care, elder & childcare, auto & home insurance

Eligibility for benefits may vary by location and is determined by employment status.

Job Summary

Under the direction/supervision of an RN, provides basic and intermediate nursing care for an assigned group of patients based on competence.

• General Nursing Units: care for patients from age 15 years to maturity.
• Special Care Areas: care for patients 15 years through adult with high‑risk conditions.
• Maternal‑Child Units:
  • Labor and Delivery – patients with pregnancy‑related conditions.
  • Nursery – care for newborns until discharge.
• Pediatric Unit – care for patients from neonate through age 18.
• GI Lab Unit – cares for toddlers (starting at 24 months) through adult.
• Chemical Dependent Unit and Psychiatric Unit – holistic care for adult patients and families with emotional problems.
• Emergency Unit – care for presenting patients of all ages, including pediatric high‑risk and adult care.
• Surgical Services – care for patients from neonate to geriatric.
• Completes established competencies for the position within the designated introductory period.
• Other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Minimum Education: High School graduate or equivalent; graduate of an accredited Nurse Aide, Medical Assistant, or intermediate/higher level Emergency Medical Technician program.
• Preferred Education: Completion of a nurse aide course, EMT, Paramedic, or Medical Assisting program.
• Minimum Experience: 2 years of clinical experience in an inpatient, Emergency Department, or Skilled Nursing Unit setting.
• Required Certifications/Licensure: Current Emergency Medical Technician, Certified Nursing Assistant, Medical Assistant, Patient Care Technician, Phlebotomist, or EKG Tech certification.
• Required Courses/Completions: BLS certification obtained through an approved American Heart Association Training Center or the Military Training Network; Non‑Violent Crisis Intervention training to be completed within 60 days of hire or transfer.

Organization Description

Baptist Health System has more than 120 years of history caring for our community and making a positive difference. Our system of care includes six full‑service hospitals, a specialized children’s hospital with a dedicated pediatric emergency unit, a comprehensive cancer care network, fitness and rehabilitation centers, a physician network, imaging centers, ambulatory services, and the Baptist School of Health Professions. Wherever you go in the Baptist Health System, you’ll find the same goal: to help people achieve health for life through compassionate service inspired by faith.