Compassionate Patient Care Assistant

Atlantic Health System; Morristown (NJ); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Atlantic Health System in Morristown, NJ is seeking a patient care associate to work alongside physicians and nurses, providing support in advanced primary and specialty nursing services. You will assist with daily activities, bathing, meals, transportation, and basic medication administration.

You will help ensure a positive patient and family experience through alertness, collaboration, and teamwork, while performing rounds and continuity of care throughout shifts.

Responsibilities

• Supports nursing personnel in providing 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 patient care associate to work alongside physicians and nurses, providing support in advanced primary and specialty nursing services. You will assist with daily activities, bathing, meals, transportation, and basic medication administration.

You will help ensure a positive patient and family experience through alertness, collaboration, and teamwork, while performing rounds and continuity of care throughout shifts.