Patient Care Assistant — Vital Signs & Daily Support

Atlantic Health; Morristown (NJ); On-site; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Atlantic Health in Morristown, NJ, seeks a Nursing Assistant to work alongside physicians and nurses, delivering direct patient care and assisting with daily activities such as bathing, meals, and transportation. You will help ensure a positive patient and family experience through teamwork and a proactive attitude.

Responsibilities include taking vital signs, preparing treatment trays, sterilizing supplies, transporting patients for tests, and supporting continuous rounds to meet patient needs

Responsibilities

• Supports nursing personnel in providing direct patient care and assists patients with daily activities.
• 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.
• Performs continuous rounds and check-ins throughout the shift to ensure patient and family needs are met.

Job description

Atlantic Health in Morristown, NJ, seeks a Nursing Assistant to work alongside physicians and nurses, delivering direct patient care and assisting with daily activities such as bathing, meals, and transportation. You will help ensure a positive patient and family experience through teamwork and a proactive attitude.

Responsibilities include taking vital signs, preparing treatment trays, sterilizing supplies, transporting patients for tests, and supporting continuous rounds to meet patient needs