Certified Nursing Assistant Long Term Care Unit Evening

Overview

Job Category
:
Nursing/Nursing Support

Requisition Number
: CERTI
008972

Location
:
New Jersey CPB, Paramus, NJ 07652, USA

Job Type
:
Full-Time, On-site

Join Our Team at New Bridge Medical Center! We are dedicated to providing high-quality, compassionate care to our diverse community. As a leading healthcare provider, we offer a supportive and inclusive work environment. If you’re passionate about making a difference and thrive in a collaborative setting, New Bridge Medical Center is looking for a Certified Nursing Assistant.

• Deliver patient care with consideration for patient growth and development appropriate to the ages served.
• Observe and report changes in residents’ physical, mental, emotional, behavioral, and social well-being.
• Take and record TPR and report deviations to the Primary or Charge Nurse.
• Obtain specimens as assigned (e.g., urine, stool, sputum).
• Weigh patient and record weight.
• Assist patient with activities of daily living including skin care (bathing, dressing, ambulation).
• Record oral intake and urinary output.
• Perform assigned treatments (e.g., ROM, Dayroom Monitoring, Courtesy Cart).
• Communicate effectively with Charge Nurse/Primary Nurse regarding patient needs and requests.
• Orient patient to environment and develop rapport with patients, family and significant others.

• Keep patient unit and non-patient unit clean (e.g., wipe tables, neat storage areas).
• Prepare bedside unit for new admissions (e.g., stock with bedpan, tissues, water, cups).
• Apply principles of infection control and safety in the work environment.
• Report significant unit problems to charge nurse.
• Maintain established departmental policies and procedures, quality assurance, safety, environmental and infection control standards. Promote adherence to the Patient's Bill of Rights.
• Provide customer service with professionalism and respect, in accordance with Customer Service Performance expectations.
• Understand and adhere to the Medical Center’s Code of Conduct.
• Familiarize with the Medical Center’s Mission, Vision, and Values Statements.

• Attend the required 12 hours of in-service education per year (including resident rights, advance directives, and abuse & prevention).
• Use hospital computer system in accordance with policy.
• Participate in orientation of nursing assistants and unit CQI activities as assigned.
• Assist other personnel as needed; perform other related duties as required.

• Education
  :
  Successful completion of an approved Nurses Aide training course required; minimum High School diploma or equivalent; maintains Nurses Aide Certification;
  Heartsaver-required.

• 1 year of experience as a Nurse's Aide preferred.

• Technical skills for patient care; good oral and interpersonal skills.
• Must pass Nursing Attendant test administered by BRMC.
• Speaks, reads and writes English to the extent required by the position.

All patient care areas with contact to patients, visitors, and staff. Frequent standing and walking. Lifts, positions, pushes, and/or transfers patients. Protective clothing may be required (face shield, gloves, impermeable gown, particulate respirator).

Salary
:
Salary commensurate with experience within posted range. Based on exceptional experience: $26.00-$28.75/hour; evening/night/weekend differentials $1.15.

Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision. Generous time off policy with vacation, personal time, sick leave and nine paid holidays. Tuition reimbursement and continuing education programs to support ongoing development.

Certification or better in Cert Nursing Assistant.

1 year of experience as a certified nurse aide in Long Term Care.

Heart Saver certification

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