Patient Care Aide: Vital Signs & Mobility

Capital Health (US); Pennington (NJ); On-site; USD 25,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Plan

Dental Plan

Vision Plan

FSA

Retirement Plan

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Capital Health is seeking a Nursing Assistant/Health Aide to provide frontline patient care in a hospital setting. You will assist with ADLs, transport duties, vital signs and phlebotomy while supporting RNs and the care team.

Candidates should have a high school diploma or GED, and prefer nursing program enrollment or prior related experience. UAP training is required within 90 days. This full-time role emphasizes patient safety and compassionate care.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED required.
• Six months of Nursing Assistant/Health Aid experience or enrollment in LPN/RN nursing program preferred.
• AHA Heartsaver AED; non-licensed must obtain before end of orientation period.
• Proficient in English with strong verbal and written communication.
• Capital Health UAP Training completion within 90 days of employment.

Responsibilities

• Performs supportive patient care duties including ADLs, hygiene, vital signs, weights, intake/output, phlebotomy and glucometer testing, EKGs, positioning, lifting and ambulation.
• Performs transports of patients, medications, supplies and specimens as requested.
• Documents observations and activities; reports findings to the registered nurse.
• Complies with hospital and department policies, procedures and safety equipment usage.
• Stocks and maintains supplies and documents activities on appropriate records.

Skills

English Proficiency

Education

High School diploma or GED

Tools

Phlebotomy

EKG testing

Job description

Capital Health is seeking a Nursing Assistant/Health Aide to provide frontline patient care in a hospital setting. You will assist with ADLs, transport duties, vital signs and phlebotomy while supporting RNs and the care team.

Candidates should have a high school diploma or GED, and prefer nursing program enrollment or prior related experience. UAP training is required within 90 days. This full-time role emphasizes patient safety and compassionate care.