Compassionate Patient Care Aide

Atlantic Health; Newton (NJ); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Atlantic Health in New Jersey is seeking a Nursing Assistant to work alongside physicians and nurses, providing patients with support through bathing, meals, transportation, and basic medication administration. The role emphasizes alertness, collaboration, teamwork, and a positive attitude to ensure a positive patient and family experience.

Responsibilities include assisting with daily activities, dining services, patient transport, vital signs, and preparing supplies while maintaining a safe

Qualifications

• Supports nursing personnel in providing direct patient care and assists patients with daily activities.
• Changes bed linen, transports patients, and prepares and sterilizes treatment trays and supplies.
• Measures and records patients' vital signs such as temperature or pulse and provides basic treatment.
• Ensures a safe care environment for the patients and their families.
• Performs continuous rounds and check-ins throughout the shift to ensure patient and family needs are met.

Responsibilities

• Supports nursing personnel in providing direct patient care and assists patients with daily activities.
• Transports patients within the facility for consultations, treatments, tests, or examinations.
• Measures and records patients' vital signs and provides basic treatment.

Job description

Responsible for working alongside physicians and nurses and facilitating advanced primary and specialty nursing services. Provides patients with support through activities including, but not limited to bathing services, serving meals, transportation, administering medication, and positioning. Ensures patients and families have a positive experience by exhibiting alertness, collaboration, teamwork, and a positive attitude.


Principal Accountabilities:


1. Supports nursing personnel in providing direct patient care and assists patients with daily activities.
2. Serves and collects food trays and provides between-meal nourishment.
3. Changes bed linen, runs errands and prepares and sterilizes treatment trays and supplies.
4. Transports patients within the facility for consultations, treatments, tests, or examinations.
5. Measures and records patients' vital signs such as temperature or pulse and provides basic treatment.
6. Ensures a safe care environment for the patients and their families.
7. Performs continuous rounds and check-ins throughout the shift to ensure patient and family needs are met.
8. Performs other related duties as assigned.