Compassionate Patient Care Assistant

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

Job summary

Atlantic Health System in Morristown, NJ seeks a dedicated patient care support role to work alongside physicians and nurses, providing essential services to patients. You will assist with daily activities, monitor vitals, transport patients, and help ensure a positive patient experience through collaboration and attentive care.

The position emphasizes teamwork and patient-centered support, contributing to high-quality care and smooth unit operations in a hospital setting.

Qualifications

• Provides direct patient care under supervision.
• Assists patients with daily activities such as bathing, grooming, and mobility.
• Collaborates with nurses and physicians to support patient needs.

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.

Skills

Patient care

Vital signs

Meal service

Transport patients

Teamwork

Job description

Atlantic Health System in Morristown, NJ seeks a dedicated patient care support role to work alongside physicians and nurses, providing essential services to patients. You will assist with daily activities, monitor vitals, transport patients, and help ensure a positive patient experience through collaboration and attentive care.

The position emphasizes teamwork and patient-centered support, contributing to high-quality care and smooth unit operations in a hospital setting.