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Join a leading healthcare provider in Newton, NJ, as a Nursing Assistant, where you will directly support nursing staff and assist patients with daily activities. You will work in a collaborative environment focused on providing exceptional care and ensuring a safe, positive experience for patients and their families. Multiple levels of experience are welcome, with competitive pay and comprehensive benefits.
Job Description
Responsible for working alongside physicians and nurses and facilitating advanced primary and specialty nursing services. Provides patients with support through activities including, but not limited to bathing services, serving meals, transportation, administering medication, and positioning. Ensures patients and families have a positive experience by exhibiting alertness, collaboration, teamwork, and a positive attitude.
Principal Accountabilities:
1. Supports nursing personnel in providing direct patient care and assists patients with daily activities.
2. Serves and collects food trays and provides between-meal nourishment.
3. Changes bed linen, runs errands and prepares and sterilizes treatment trays and supplies.
4. Transports patients within the facility for consultations, treatments, tests, or examinations.
5. Measures and records patients' vital signs such as temperature or pulse and provides basic treatment.
6. Ensures a safe care environment for the patients and their families.
7. Performs continuous rounds and check-ins throughout the shift to ensure patient and family needs are met.
8. Performs other related duties as assigned.
Level I - High School Diploma or equivalent. 0-3 years of experience as a Nursing Assistant, in Patient Care or other related field with demonstrated increased responsibility in the healthcare industry. Basic Life Support (BLS) and Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) Certifications required. CPR Certification preferred.Level II - High School Diploma or equivalent. 3-5 years of experience as a Nursing Assistant, in Patient Care or other related field with demonstrated increased responsibility in the healthcare industry. Basic Life Support (BLS) and Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) Certifications required. CPR Certification preferred.Level III - High School Diploma or equivalent. 5+ years of experience as a Nursing Assistant, in Patient Care or other related field with demonstrated increased responsibility in the healthcare industry. Basic Life Support (BLS) and Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) Certifications required. CPR Certification preferred.
About UsAt Atlantic Health System, our promise to our communities is; Anyone who enters one of our facilities, will receive the highest quality care delivered at the right time, at the right place, and at the right cost. This commitment is also echoed in the respect, development and opportunities we give to our more than 20,000 team members. Headquartered in Morristown, New Jersey, we are one of the leading non-profit health care systems in the nation. Our facilities and sites of care include:
We also have more than 900 community-based healthcare providers affiliated through Atlantic Medical Group. Atlantic Accountable Care Organization is one of the largest ACOs in the nation, and we are a member of AllSpire Health Partners.
We have received awards and recognition for the services we have provided to our patients, team members and communities. Below are just a few of our accolades:
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