Nursing Assistant I, Full-time Nights, 7p-7a, Med/Surg, Atlantic Health Newton Medical center

Job Description

Responsible for working alongside physicians and nurses and facilitating advanced primary and specialty nursing services. Provides patients with support through activities including, but not limited to bathing services, serving meals, transportation, administering medication, and positioning. Ensures patients and families have a positive experience by exhibiting alertness, collaboration, teamwork, and a positive attitude. Principal accountabilities include: supporting nursing personnel in providing direct patient care and assisting patients with daily activities; serving and collecting food trays and providing between-meal nourishment; changing bed linen, running errands and preparing and sterilizing treatment trays and supplies; transporting patients within the facility for consultations, treatments, tests, or examinations; measuring and recording patients' vital signs such as temperature or pulse and providing basic treatment; ensuring a safe care environment for the patients and their families; performing continuous rounds and check-ins throughout the shift to ensure patient and family needs are met; and performing other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Level I - High School Diploma or equivalent. 0-3 years of experience as a Nursing Assistant, in patient care or other related field with demonstrated increased responsibility in the healthcare industry. Basic Life Support (BLS) to be obtained prior to start date.