Behavioral Health Aide: Direct Care & De-Escalation

University Hospital; Newark (NJ); On-site; USD 35,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Job summary

University Hospital in Newark, NJ is seeking a Behavioral Health Aide to work under the supervision of a Registered Nurse. You will provide direct patient care to adults, perform basic nursing tasks, transport patients to tests, and help maintain a clean, orderly unit.

Qualifications include a high school diploma or equivalent, completion of an accredited nursing assistant program or one year of nursing assistant experience, and current CPR certification.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Graduate of an accredited nursing assistant course or 1 year of nursing assistant experience.
• Current CPR certification required and maintained.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care under RN supervision.
• Perform simple nursing procedures as directed.
• Transport patients to tests and procedures.
• Maintain unit orderliness and cleanliness.

Skills

CPR certification

De-escalation techniques

English proficiency

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Nursing assistant course graduate or 1 year of nursing assistant experience

Job description

University Hospital in Newark, NJ is seeking a Behavioral Health Aide to work under the supervision of a Registered Nurse. You will provide direct patient care to adults, perform basic nursing tasks, transport patients to tests, and help maintain a clean, orderly unit.

Qualifications include a high school diploma or equivalent, completion of an accredited nursing assistant program or one year of nursing assistant experience, and current CPR certification.