Nursing Assistant I — Compassionate Patient Care

Atlantic Health; Newton (NJ); On-site; USD 20,664,000 - 30,307,000; Full time

Job summary

Atlantic Health is seeking a dedicated nursing support professional to work alongside physicians and nurses, delivering essential patient care in a hospital setting. You will assist with daily activities, bathing, meals, transport, and basic treatments to ensure patient comfort and safety.

In this role you will participate in continuous rounds, monitor vitals, and help maintain a positive, collaborative care environment for patients and families throughout the shift.

Qualifications

• Provides direct patient care and assists with daily activities.
• Transports patients within the facility for consultations, treatments, tests, or examinations.
• Measures and records patients' vital signs and provides basic treatment.
• Ensures a safe care environment for patients and their families.

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 is seeking a dedicated nursing support professional to work alongside physicians and nurses, delivering essential patient care in a hospital setting. You will assist with daily activities, bathing, meals, transport, and basic treatments to ensure patient comfort and safety.

In this role you will participate in continuous rounds, monitor vitals, and help maintain a positive, collaborative care environment for patients and families throughout the shift.