Nursing Assistant, Per Diem, Days 7a-7p, Simon 5-Oncology, Atlantic Health Morristown Medical Center
About The Position
The Nursing Assistant provides direct patient care, assists with ADLs, hygiene, mobility, toileting, and emotional support. They administer basic treatments, support nursing personnel, measure and record patient data, and perform blood glucose monitoring. This role involves reporting changes in patient condition, participating in team huddles, and documenting patient care. The Nursing Assistant also determines priorities of care, demonstrates flexibility, and works collaboratively as a team member. They ensure patient safety and comfort by responding to call lights, maintaining a clean environment, and performing safety checks. Equipment care, including maintenance and reporting, is also a key responsibility. Additionally, the role involves providing emotional support to patients and their significant others, reinforcing teaching goals, and observing RN instructions.
Requirements
- High School Diploma or Equivalent required
- Adheres to OSHA, Joint Commission, Board of Health and hospital standards.
- Observes and maintains isolation precautions.
- Follows hand washing protocol.
- Maintains a clean and clutter free work environment.
- Uses and stores equipment properly.
- Wears and uses communication devices (Vocera) according to policy.
- Must work in a fast-paced environment with positive customer service skills.
Nice To Haves
- BLS Certification preferred
- CNA Certified preferred
- Nursing Students preferred
- 1-2 years previous patient care experience preferred
Responsibilities
- Assists with ADLs, hygiene, mobility, toileting, and emotional support.
- Administers basic treatments such as dressing changes, telemetry, and specimen collection.
- Supports nursing personnel in providing direct patient care.
- Assists patients with daily activities.
- Measures and records daily weights.
- Measures and records vital signs, I&Os, and monitors patient condition.
- Performs blood glucose monitoring.
- Reports changes in patient condition to the primary nurse.
- Participates in daily Huddle.
- Documents timely in the patients’ medical record.
- Demonstrates flexibility in responding to patient needs while completing assignments.
- Completes all assignments unless otherwise directed by charge nurse.
- Works as a team member in meeting the unit needs.
- Seeks approval for reprioritization of more complex events deviating from original assignment.
- Performs activities as needed without supervision.
- Answers call lights promptly and courteously and provides interventions as appropriate.
- Ensures call bell and telephone are within reach of patient prior to leaving patient room.
- Cleans, stocks and sets up rooms for arriving patients.
- Checks for appropriate patient IDs including falls and allergy.
- Ensures patient rooms are neat and clean.
- Recognizes need for and responds to all bed and chair alarms in an expeditious manner.
- Works as Patient Safety Technician as needed.
- Rounds with purpose using appropriate scripting.
- Gives report to oncoming shift.
- Maintains log of all equipment sent to Clinical Engineering for repair.
- Reports all lost or equipment unable to be repaired to charge nurse.
- Returns rental equipment in a timely manner with patient identification.
- Keeps equipment cleaned and charged.
- Notifies unit associate of equipment needing repair and attaches appropriate repair tag.
- Orients new staff in care of equipment.
- Observes and responds to emotional needs of patient and/or significant other.
- Reports observations to RN for follow up.
- Seeks information regarding teaching goals for individual patients.
- Observes RN instructions to patients and provides consistent reinforcement as needed.
Benefits
- Medical, Dental, Vision, Prescription Coverage (22.5 hours per week or above for full-time and part-time team members)
- Life & AD&D Insurance.
- Short-Term and Long-Term Disability (with options to supplement)
- 403(b) Retirement Plan: Employer match, additional non-elective contribution
- PTO & Paid Sick Leave
- Tuition Assistance, Advancement & Academic Advising
- Parental, Adoption, Surrogacy Leave
- Backup and On-Site Childcare
- Well-Being Rewards
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Fertility Benefits, Healthy Pregnancy Program
- Flexible Spending & Commuter Accounts
- Pet, Home & Auto, Identity Theft and Legal Insurance
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
