Unit Service Worker, ICU

RWJBarnabas Health; West Long Branch (NJ); On-site; USD 23,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

RWJBarnabas Health is hiring a Unit Service Worker at Monmouth Medical Center in Long Branch, NJ. The role helps maintain a clean, stocked neonatal ICU unit and participates in patient transfer and transport activities. It is an hourly, per diem position with a day shift.

Required is a high school diploma or equivalent, plus successful completion of MMC's PCA/NA program. Preferred experience includes 3–12 months in service-oriented roles within healthcare or related fields.

Qualifications

• Required: High School Diploma or Equivalent.
• Must successfully complete MMC's relevant PCA/NA program.
• Preferred: 3–12 months prior service-oriented work experience.

Responsibilities

• Answers call bells and coordinates with staff to meet patient needs.
• Washes beds and maintains cleanliness of patient areas.
• Transports and transfers patients as needed within the unit.
• Restocks supplies and maintains unit environment for safety.
• Performs room turnover and prepares rooms for new patients.
• Records temperatures and helps ensure regulatory compliance on the unit.

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

MMC's PCA/NA program

Job description

Unit Service Worker

Job Title: Unit Service Worker

Location: Monmouth Medical Center

Department Name: Neonatal ICU

Req #: 0000261553

Status: Hourly

Shift: Day

Pay Range: $16.82 - $18.75 per hour

Facility Address: 300 Second Avenue, Long Branch, NJ 07740

Pay Transparency:

The above reflects the anticipated hourly wage range for this position if hired to work in New Jersey.

The compensation offered to the candidate selected for the position will depend on several factors, including the candidate's educational background, skills and professional experience.

Job Overview

The Unit Service Worker will assume responsibility for maintaining an orderly, clean, well stocked and supplied unit environment, including patient care equipment. They will also participate in the transfer/transport of patients.

Qualifications

Required:

• High School Diploma or Equivalent
• Must successfully complete MMC's relevant PCA/NA program

Preferred:

• 3-12 months previous employment in a service-oriented position preferred i.e., Health Care, Hotel Service, Customer Service

Scheduling Requirements

• 7:00am-3:30pm
• Per Diem

Essential Functions

• Answers call bells and obtains appropriate personnel to meet patient needs
• Washes beds and mattresses, remakes beds after patient discharge as needed
• Assumes responsibility for all courier trips including errands to pharmacy, medical records and other ancillary departments
• Assumes responsibility for all patient discharges, transports and transfers
• Carries out errands for the unit at the direction of the Registered Nurse
• Cleans and maintains patient care equipment
• Demonstrates knowledge of patient rooms and physical set up of the nursing unit
• Distributes laundered articles and linen. Empty wastebaskets and replace with fresh liner
• Maintains unit environment in compliance with regulatory requirements
• Maintains utility and storage rooms in clean and orderly condition. Restocks supplies
• Performs unit rounds to identify and report safety hazards
• Provides and maintains a safe environment and performs proper surveillance for the prevention of falls
• Records temperature logs for refrigerators daily
• Removes patient items post discharge: soiled linens, equipment, etc. Cleans white boards. Replaces gloves in patient rooms. Prepares room for terminal cleaning by housekeeping. Facilitates process of room turnover
• Reports any large soiled areas to housekeeping supervisor
• Set up patient dietary trays

Additional Information

Choosing RWJBarnabas Health!

RWJBarnabas Health is the premier health care destination providing patient-centered, high-quality academic medicine in a compassionate and equitable manner, while delivering a best-in-class work experience to every member of the team. We honor and appreciate the privilege of creating and sustaining healthier communities, one person and one community at a time. As the leading academic health system in New Jersey, we advance innovative strategies in high-quality patient care, education, and research to address both the clinical and social determinants of health.

RWJBarnabas Health aims to truly make a unique impact in local communities throughout New Jersey. From vastly improving the health of local residents to creating educational and career opportunities, this combination greatly benefits the state. We understand the growing and evolving needs of residents in New Jersey-whether that be enhancing the coordination for treating complex health conditions or improving community health through local programs and education.

Equal Opportunity Employer

RWJBarnabas Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer