Nursing Assistant, Per Diem, Variable, Kahn 5-Neuro, Atlantic Health Morristown Medical Center

Atlantic Health System•Morristown, NJ

16h•Onsite

About The Position

The Nursing Assistant provides direct patient care under the supervision of nursing personnel. This role involves assisting patients with daily activities, monitoring vital signs, administering basic treatments, and ensuring patient safety and comfort. The Nursing Assistant also plays a role in reporting changes in patient condition, maintaining a safe environment, and providing emotional support to patients and their families. The position requires working in a fast-paced environment with positive customer service skills and adherence to all safety and hospital standards.

Requirements

Must work in a fast-paced environment with positive customer service skills.

Nice To Haves

Knowledgeable of the normal values and ranges for vital signs and I&O’s.

Responsibilities

Assists with ADLs, hygiene, mobility, toileting, and emotional support.
Administers basic treatments (e.g., dressing changes, telemetry, 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, recognizing abnormal findings and reporting 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.
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.
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