Nursing Assistant; NA), Nursing Float Pool

Job Title: Nursing Assistant

Location: RWJBarnabas Health, Rahway

Department: Nursing Float Pool

Job :

Status: Part‑Time

Shift: Night (11:00 PM – 7:30 AM)

Pay: $21.04 – $26.19 per hour

Pay Transparency: The above reflects the anticipated hourly wage range for this position if hired to work in New Jersey. The compensation offered to the selected candidate will depend on several factors, including educational background, skills, and professional experience.

Assist professional nursing personnel in providing patient care. Perform direct care duties, including bathing, feeding, dressing, and ambulating. Provide care to individuals with mental or emotional conditions or disabilities under the direction of nurses and physicians. Monitor patients' physical and emotional well‑being and report to medical staff.

Required:

• High School Diploma
• BLS Certification through the American Heart Association only
• Ability to perform all competencies of the position

Preferred:

• Completion of a nursing fundamentals course at an accredited School of Nursing or Certified Nursing Assistant credential

• BLS certification through the American Heart Association

• Nights 11:00 PM – 7:30 AM
• Every other weekend required
• Part‑Time (16 hours)
• Mandatory orientation

• Monitor vital signs such as heart rate and blood pressure
• Perform EKGs
• Draw labs and collect specimens from patients
• Provide therapeutic groups and recreational activities to patients
• Assist in nonviolent crisis intervention
• Promote patient and family‑centered care in conjunction with RNs
• Observe and report patient responses to interventions/treatments
• Prepare the patient environment for admission or transfer from another area of the hospital
• Greet and escort newly admitted patients and families to the patient room and orient them to surroundings
• Ensure all patients have appropriate identification bands at all times
• Prepare patients for meals, assist in feeding, or feed patients and report food intake to RNs

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

• Paid Time Off including Vacation, Holidays, and Sick Time
• Retirement Plans
• Medical and Prescription Drug Insurance
• Dental and Vision Insurance
• Disability and Life Insurance
• Paid Parental Leave
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Student Loan Planning Support
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Wellness Programs
• Voluntary Benefits (e.g., Pet Insurance)
• Community and Volunteer Opportunities
• Discounts through our Partners such as NJ Devils, NJ PAC, and Verizon
• …and more!

Equal Opportunity Employer