Nursing Assistant (NA) - Per Diem/PRN

Select Medical • Chester, NJ

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation is hiring a per diem/PRN Nursing Assistant for its inpatient rehabilitation hospital in Chester, New Jersey. The hospital provides compassionate care to people facing medical, physical, emotional, and vocational challenges related to brain injuries, spinal cord injuries, neurological disorders, orthopedic issues, amputations, and multiple traumas.

The schedule is either 7:00 a.m.–7:30 p.m. or 7:00 p.m.–7:30 a.m., with weekday and weekend shifts. Per diem employees must work four shifts per six-week schedule, including one Saturday or Sunday and one winter or summer holiday. Compensation is $23.50 per hour plus shift differential.

The organization offers an orientation program and potential advancement to full-time opportunities. Per diem and part-time employees may qualify for the company-matching 401(k) after reaching 1,000 hours within their first anniversary or a subsequent calendar year. Post-offer employment testing is required during onboarding and must be completed before the first day of work.

Requirements

• Certified BLS, or completion of BLS within the first 90 days of employment.
• Work four shifts per six-week schedule, including one Saturday or Sunday and one winter or summer holiday.

Nice To Haves

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Hospital experience.
• Nursing assistant certification.

Responsibilities

• Obtain vital signs, height, weight, and demographic data.
• Assist patients with personal and daily care, including bathing, oral hygiene, shaving, and hair care.
• Deliver meals and snacks; feed patients who cannot feed themselves; and document oral intake, including supplements.
• Safely turn and position immobile patients while maintaining proper body alignment, and participate in the mobility program.
• Answer patient call lights and perform services that contribute to patients’ physical well-being.
• Transport patients to designated areas, including to and from treatment centers.

Benefits

• Company-matching 401(k), subject to eligibility requirements.
• Orientation program.
• Potential advancement to full-time opportunities.
• Shift differential.

What This Job Offers

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