Float Pool Nursing Assistant: Direct Patient Care

Atlantic Health System; New Jersey; On-site; USD 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Atlantic Health System in New Jersey is seeking a Patient Care Assistant to work alongside physicians and nurses, providing support through activities such as bathing, meals, transport, medication administration, and patient positioning.

The role emphasizes ensuring a positive patient and family experience through alertness, collaboration, and a compassionate attitude, with duties spanning vital signs, basic treatments, and safe care.

Responsibilities

• Supports nursing personnel in 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 New Jersey is seeking a Patient Care Assistant to work alongside physicians and nurses, providing support through activities such as bathing, meals, transport, medication administration, and patient positioning.

The role emphasizes ensuring a positive patient and family experience through alertness, collaboration, and a compassionate attitude, with duties spanning vital signs, basic treatments, and safe care.