Nursing Assistant, per diem varied, ICU, Atlantic Health Morristown Medical Center
About The Position
The Nursing Assistant works alongside physicians and nurses to facilitate primary and specialty nursing services. The role supports patients with activities such as bathing, meal service, transportation, medication administration, and positioning. The Nursing Assistant helps ensure a positive experience for patients and families through alertness, collaboration, teamwork, and a positive attitude. The position supports nursing personnel with direct patient care and daily activities, assists with meals and patient transport, prepares and sterilizes treatment trays and supplies, measures and records vital signs, and helps maintain a safe care environment. The Nursing Assistant performs rounds and check-ins throughout the shift to help meet patient and family needs, along with other related duties as assigned.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- 0–3 years of experience as a Nursing Assistant, in patient care, or another related field, with demonstrated increased responsibility in the healthcare industry.
Nice To Haves
- Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) certification preferred.
- BLS certification preferred.
Responsibilities
- Support nursing personnel in providing direct patient care and assist patients with daily activities.
- Serve and collect food trays and provide between-meal nourishment.
- Change bed linen, run errands, and prepare and sterilize treatment trays and supplies.
- Transport patients within the facility for consultations, treatments, tests, or examinations.
- Measure and record patients' vital signs, such as temperature or pulse, and provide basic treatment.
- Ensure a safe care environment for patients and their families.
- Perform continuous rounds and check-ins throughout the shift to ensure patient and family needs are met.
- Perform other related duties as assigned.
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 additional non-elective contribution.
- PTO and paid sick leave.
- Tuition assistance, advancement, 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 and auto, identity theft, and legal insurance.
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
