Nursing Assistant I: Compassionate Patient Care

Atlantic Health System; Newton (NJ); On-site; USD 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Atlantic Health System in New Jersey seeks a Nursing Assistant to support physicians and nurses in delivering advanced primary and specialty nursing care. You will assist with activities of daily living, transport patients, and help prepare treatment materials while ensuring a positive patient and family experience.

This role emphasizes alertness, collaboration, and teamwork, with duties including vital sign checks, meal service, and safe care environment maintenance.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• 0-3 years of nursing assistant or related care experience preferred.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required before start date.

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.

Skills

Patient care

Teamwork

Communication

Basic Life Support

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

Atlantic Health System in New Jersey seeks a Nursing Assistant to support physicians and nurses in delivering advanced primary and specialty nursing care. You will assist with activities of daily living, transport patients, and help prepare treatment materials while ensuring a positive patient and family experience.

This role emphasizes alertness, collaboration, and teamwork, with duties including vital sign checks, meal service, and safe care environment maintenance.