Nursing Assistant, Per Diem Variable Shift, Progressive Care, Atlantic Health Newton Medical Center

Atlantic Health System; Newton (NJ); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Atlantic Health System in Newton, NJ seeks a patient care assistant to support nurses and physicians in delivering high‑quality care. You will assist with daily activities, safety, and comfort, while helping transport patients and manage routine tasks.

The role emphasizes teamwork, alertness, and compassionate patient interactions to ensure a positive care experience for patients and families.

Qualifications

• Supports nursing personnel in providing direct patient care and assists patients with daily activities.
• Measures and records vital signs such as temperature or pulse.
• Ensures a safe care environment and collaborates with the care team.

Responsibilities

• Supports nursing personnel in providing direct patient care and assists patients with daily activities.
• Transports patients within the facility for consultations, treatments, tests, or examinations.
• Measures and records patients' vital signs such as temperature or pulse.
• Provides basic treatment and ensures safety for patients and families.
• Assists with meal trays, hygiene, positioning, and daily living activities.
• Performs rounds and checks to meet patient and family needs.
• Keeps work areas clean, stocked, and prepared for procedures.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Skills

Direct patient care

Vital signs

Teamwork

Patient comfort

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

• 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.