Compassionate Patient Care Assistant

Atlantic Health System; Morristown (NJ); On-site; USD 35,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Atlantic Health System in Morristown, NJ is seeking a Nursing Assistant to support physicians and nurses and provide compassionate patient care through activities such as bathing, meal service, transportation, and basic medication administration.

You will help ensure a safe, respectful environment, perform rounds, monitor vital signs, reposition patients, and assist with daily duties to help patients and families have a positive experience.

Responsibilities

• Supports nursing staff in direct patient care and assists patients with daily activities.
• Serves and collects food trays and provides between-meal nourishment.
• Changes bed linen, runs errands and prepares and sterilizes treatment trays and supplies.
• Transports patients within the facility for consultations, treatments, tests, or examinations.
• 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.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Job description

Atlantic Health System in Morristown, NJ is seeking a Nursing Assistant to support physicians and nurses and provide compassionate patient care through activities such as bathing, meal service, transportation, and basic medication administration.

You will help ensure a safe, respectful environment, perform rounds, monitor vital signs, reposition patients, and assist with daily duties to help patients and families have a positive experience.