Patient Care & Support Aide

Atlantic Health; Morristown (NJ); On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Atlantic Health in Morristown, NJ, seeks an attentive nursing assistant to support physicians and nurses in delivering comprehensive patient care. The role includes assisting with daily activities, transporting patients, taking vital signs, and ensuring a safe, collaborative environment for patients and families.

The position emphasizes teamwork, alertness, and a positive attitude to enhance the patient experience. Related duties may be assigned as needed to support the care team.

Qualifications

• Supports nursing personnel in providing direct patient care.
• Assists patients with activities of daily living.
• Monitors vital signs and reports changes to staff.

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

Direct patient care

Vital signs

Mobility assistance

Patient transport

Daily living activities assistance

Job description

Atlantic Health in Morristown, NJ, seeks an attentive nursing assistant to support physicians and nurses in delivering comprehensive patient care. The role includes assisting with daily activities, transporting patients, taking vital signs, and ensuring a safe, collaborative environment for patients and families.

The position emphasizes teamwork, alertness, and a positive attitude to enhance the patient experience. Related duties may be assigned as needed to support the care team.