Compassionate Patient Care Assistant

Atlantic Health; Morristown (NJ); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Atlantic Health is seeking a healthcare assistant to work alongside physicians and nurses, providing support to patients through activities such as bathing, meals, transportation, medication administration, and positioning. The role emphasizes collaboration, alertness, and a positive attitude to ensure a positive patient and family experience.

The incumbent will support nursing personnel in direct patient care, transport patients for consultations, and help with routine tasks and rounds to meet

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 is seeking a healthcare assistant to work alongside physicians and nurses, providing support to patients through activities such as bathing, meals, transportation, medication administration, and positioning. The role emphasizes collaboration, alertness, and a positive attitude to ensure a positive patient and family experience.

The incumbent will support nursing personnel in direct patient care, transport patients for consultations, and help with routine tasks and rounds to meet