Compassionate Patient Care Assistant

Atlantic Health; Morristown (NJ); On-site; USD 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Atlantic Health in Morristown, NJ seeks a patient care assistant to work alongside physicians and nurses, delivering advanced primary and specialty nursing services and supporting patients with daily activities such as bathing, meals, transportation, medication administration, and positioning.

This role emphasizes creating a positive experience for patients and families through alertness, collaboration, teamwork, and a positive attitude, while performing direct patient care and related duties as

Qualifications

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 in Morristown, NJ seeks a patient care assistant to work alongside physicians and nurses, delivering advanced primary and specialty nursing services and supporting patients with daily activities such as bathing, meals, transportation, medication administration, and positioning.

This role emphasizes creating a positive experience for patients and families through alertness, collaboration, teamwork, and a positive attitude, while performing direct patient care and related duties as