Certified Nursing Assistant

CarePoint Health Management Associates; Hoboken (NJ); On-site; USD 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare system in New Jersey is seeking a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) to provide comprehensive patient care. In this role, you will support patients with daily living activities, monitor their vital signs, and work closely under the supervision of a licensed nurse. Competitive compensation and benefits are offered, along with opportunities for career advancement.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401k with Company match

Generous paid time off

Tuition Reimbursement

Paid Holidays

Advancement and career development opportunities

Qualifications

• Must be registered as a Certified Nursing Assistant in New Jersey.
• BLS certification required.
• Previous experience in patient care preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist with serving meals, feeding, and ambulating patients.
• Check vital signs and record intake/output.
• Transport patients and answer call lights.

Skills

Patient Care

Vital Signs Monitoring

Communication

Teamwork

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Certified Nursing Assistant Certification in New Jersey

BLS Certification

Job description

About Us

CarePoint Health is one of New Jersey’s leading health care systems comprised of three long-standing and highly-regarded hospitals – Christ Hospital in Jersey City, Hoboken University Medical Center and Bayonne Medical Center. CarePoint united three area hospitals to provide 360-degree-coordinated care by integrating the medical facilities and physician networks associated with these institutions. With over 4,500 employees, CarePoint is the largest private employer in Hudson County, New Jersey and each year provides care to over 300,000 individuals.

CarePoint prides itself on its patient-focused approach to care delivery, with an emphasis on preventative medicine, health education, and disease management. Leveraging its vast network of physicians and healthcare experts, CarePoint is quickly becoming recognized as a leader in the broader healthcare landscape as it pioneers creative solutions to address urgent population health needs.

What You'll Be Doing

The Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) under the supervision of a licensed nurse, the Nurse Assistant performs delegated tasks and procedures of patient care, involving the physical, psychological, social, emotional, safety, and security needs of the patient.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

Provides for activities of daily living by assisting with serving meals, feeding patients as necessary and ambulating, turning, and positioning patients; and providing fresh water and nourishment between meals.

Provides care by administering enemas, douches, non-sterile dressings, surgical preps, ice packs, heat treatments, sitz and therapeutic baths

Maintains patient stability by checking vital signs and weight; testing urine and recording intake and output information.

Provides patient comfort by utilizing resources and materials; transporting patients; answering patients’ call lights and requests; and reporting observations of the patient to nursing supervisor.

Handles the care and cleaning of specific equipment, stocking of supplies and equipment and the transportation of patients, supplies and equipment.

Any and all other duties as assigned

What We're Looking For

• High School Diploma/GED required
• Registered as a Certified Nursing Assistant in the State of New Jersey
• BLS (American Heart Association) required
• Previous relevant patient care experience

What We Offer

• Competitive pay• Medical, dental, and vision insurance• 401k with Company match• Generous paid time off• Paid Holidays• Tuition Reimbursement• Advancement and career development opportunities

CarePoint Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer encouraging diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, gender, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by law.