Nursing Assistant

Cfg Health System Llc; Newark (NJ); On-site; USD 32,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Cfg Health System Llc is seeking a Nursing Assistant to support physicians and nursing staff in a clinical setting in Newark, NJ. The role involves assisting with diagnostic tests, performing EKGs, obtaining patient history, and monitoring vital signs.

The ideal candidate will have a nursing assistant program credential, CPR certification, a high school diploma, and prior experience in a physician office or ambulatory care environment.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Graduate of an accredited Nursing Assistant Program or comparable program.
• Experience working in a physician office, clinic or ambulatory health care center.
• Must be CPR certified.

Responsibilities

• Aids physicians and nursing staff members as needed.
• Assists with diagnostic tests and clinical procedures in accordance with his/her level of training.
• Performs EKGs.
• Obtains patient history.
• Monitors vital signs.
• Obtains non-invasive body fluid specimens.
• All other duties as assigned.

Skills

CPR certified

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Nursing Assistant program graduate

Job description

SUMMARYProvides medical and administrative assistance to members of the nursing team.RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIESAids physicians and nursing staff members as neededAssists with diagnostic tests and clinical procedures in accordance with his/her level of trainingPerforms EKGsObtains patient historyMonitors vital signsObtains non-invasive body fluid specimensAll other duties as assignedEDUCATION AND EXPERIENCEHigh School Diploma or equivalent.Graduate of an accredited Nursing Assistant Program or comparable program.Experience working in a physician office, clinic or ambulatory health care center.Must be CPR certified.PHYSICAL DEMANDSThe physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; and climb or balance. The employee is occasionally required to sit and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.