Compassionate Patient Care Assistant

Atlantic Health System; Morristown (NJ); On-site; USD 40,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Atlantic Health System is seeking a compassionate nursing aide to work alongside physicians and nurses, providing advanced primary and specialty nursing services. The role includes supporting patients with daily activities, bathing, meals, transportation, and basic medication administration to ensure a positive patient and family experience.

Responsibilities include assisting with daily activities, transporting patients for consultations, and performing routine vital sign checks.

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 is seeking a compassionate nursing aide to work alongside physicians and nurses, providing advanced primary and specialty nursing services. The role includes supporting patients with daily activities, bathing, meals, transportation, and basic medication administration to ensure a positive patient and family experience.

Responsibilities include assisting with daily activities, transporting patients for consultations, and performing routine vital sign checks.