Nursing Assistant, Per Diem, Days 7a-3p, Deskovick 4, Atlantic Health Morristown Medical Center

Atlantic Health System•Morristown, NJ

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Provides direct patient care, including assistance with activities of daily living, hygiene, mobility, toileting, and emotional support. Performs basic treatments and monitoring, reports changes in patient condition, and documents care. Supports patient safety and comfort, maintains equipment and a clean environment, and collaborates with nursing staff to meet unit needs. The role requires working in a fast-paced environment and providing positive customer service.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Must work in a fast-paced environment and demonstrate positive customer service skills.

Nice To Haves

BLS certification preferred.
CNA certification preferred.
Nursing students preferred.
One to two years of previous patient care experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Assist patients with activities of daily living, hygiene, mobility, toileting, and emotional support.
Administer basic treatments, such as dressing changes, telemetry, and specimen collection, and support nursing personnel with direct patient care.
Measure and record daily weights, vital signs, intake and output, and blood glucose; monitor patient condition.
Recognize abnormal vital signs and intake/output findings and report them to the primary nurse.
Participate in daily huddles and document care promptly in the patient medical record.
Prioritize and adapt to patient needs, complete assignments unless redirected by the charge nurse, and work as a team member to meet unit needs.
Answer call lights promptly, keep call bells and telephones within reach, and respond to bed and chair alarms.
Clean, stock, and prepare rooms for arriving patients; verify patient identification, including fall and allergy precautions; and keep rooms neat and clean.
Work as a Patient Safety Technician as needed, round with purpose using appropriate scripting, and give report to the oncoming shift.
Follow OSHA, Joint Commission, Board of Health, and hospital standards; observe isolation precautions and handwashing protocols; and maintain a clean, clutter-free work environment.
Use and store equipment properly and wear and use Vocera communication devices according to policy.
Maintain equipment repair logs, report lost or unrepairable equipment, return rental equipment promptly with patient identification, and keep equipment clean and charged.
Notify the unit associate of equipment needing repair and attach the appropriate repair tag; orient new staff in equipment care.
Observe and respond to the emotional needs of patients and significant others, report observations to the RN, and reinforce patient teaching as directed by the RN.

Benefits

Medical, dental, vision, and prescription coverage for team members working 22.5 hours per week or above.
Life and AD&D insurance.
Short-term and long-term disability, with options to supplement.
403(b) retirement plan with employer match and an additional non-elective contribution.
PTO and paid sick leave.
Tuition assistance, advancement opportunities, and academic advising.
Parental, adoption, and surrogacy leave.
Backup and on-site childcare.
Well-being rewards.
Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
Fertility benefits and Healthy Pregnancy Program.
Flexible spending and commuter accounts.
Pet, home, auto, identity theft, and legal insurance.