Nursing Assistant, Per Diem, Variable, Gagnon 3-Pulmonary, Atlantic Health Morristown Medical Center

Atlantic Health System • Morristown, NJ

9h • Onsite

About The Position

The Nursing Assistant role at Atlantic Health Morristown Medical Center involves providing direct patient care, monitoring patient conditions, and ensuring a safe and comfortable environment. This position supports nursing personnel by assisting patients with daily activities, administering basic treatments, and responding to patient needs. The role requires adherence to safety protocols, maintaining equipment, and providing emotional support to patients and their families. The Nursing Assistant will work in a fast-paced environment and is expected to document patient information accurately and participate in team communication.

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.
• 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.

Nice To Haves

• Works as Patient Safety Technician as needed.

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, recognizing abnormal findings in vital signs and I&Os.
• 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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed