Nursing Assistant, per diem varied 12-hours, Simon 2-Neuro/Critical Care, Atlantic Health Morristown Medical Center

Atlantic Health System • Morristown, NJ

3d • Onsite

About The Position

This is a per diem, varied 12-hour position for a Nursing Assistant in the Simon 2-Neuro/Critical Care unit at Atlantic Health Morristown Medical Center. The role involves direct patient care, reporting changes in patient condition, determining priorities of care, providing safety and comfort measures, offering emotional support, managing equipment, and maintaining a safe environment in accordance with various healthcare standards.

Requirements

• Knowledgeable of the normal values and ranges for vital signs and I&O’s.
• Must work in a fast-paced environment with positive customer service skills.

Nice To Haves

• Discontinues foley catheters.
• Performs EKG’s and blood glucose monitoring.
• Works as Patient Safety Technician as needed.
• Orients new staff in care of equipment.

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.
• Discontinues foley catheters.
• Measures and records vital signs, I&Os, and monitors patient condition.
• Performs EKGs and blood glucose monitoring.
• Reports changes in patient condition, recognizing abnormal vital signs and I&O findings.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.

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

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed