Nursing Assistant Telemetry​/Progressive Care Unit, Hackettstown

JOB DESCRIPTION

Responsible for working alongside physicians and nurses and facilitating advanced primary and specialty nursing services. Provides patients with support through activities such as bathing, serving meals, transportation, administering medication, and positioning. Ensures patients and families have a positive experience by exhibiting alertness, collaboration, teamwork, and a positive attitude.

• Supports nursing personnel in providing direct patient care and assists patients with daily activities.
• Serves and collects food trays and provides between-meal nourishment.
• Changes bed linen, stocks supplies, and disinfects equipment as needed per the MIFU.
• Measures and records patients' vital signs such as temperature or pulse.
• Ensures a safe care environment for the patients and their families.
• Performs continuous rounds and check-ins throughout the shift to ensure patient and family needs are met.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

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) required and Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) Certifications preferred.

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Prescription Coverage
• Life & AD&D Insurance
• 403(b) Retirement Plan:
  Employer match and additional non-elective contribution
• PTO & Paid Sick Leave
• Tuition Assistance and Career Advancement Programs
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and Well-Being Rewards

Atlantic Health System, Inc. is an equal employment opportunity employer and federal contractor or subcontractor and therefore abides by applicable laws to protect applicants and employees from discrimination in hiring, promotion, discharge, pay, fringe benefits, job training, classification, referral, and other aspects of employment, on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity and sexual orientation), national origin, citizenship status, disability, age, genetics, or veteran status.