Patient Care Assistant — Daily Support & Vital Signs

Atlantic Health; Morristown (NJ); On-site; USD 32,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Atlantic Health in Morristown, NJ is seeking a patient care assistant to work alongside physicians and nurses, providing essential support to patients during daily activities. You will assist with bathing, meals, transportation, medication administration, and positioning as part of a collaborative care team.

Responsibilities include supporting nursing staff, transporting patients, recording vital signs, and helping maintain a safe, compassionate environment for patients and families throughout

Responsibilities

• Supports nursing personnel in 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 in Morristown, NJ is seeking a patient care assistant to work alongside physicians and nurses, providing essential support to patients during daily activities. You will assist with bathing, meals, transportation, medication administration, and positioning as part of a collaborative care team.

Responsibilities include supporting nursing staff, transporting patients, recording vital signs, and helping maintain a safe, compassionate environment for patients and families throughout