Nursing Assistant; NA), Medical Surgical Unit III

Position Details

• Job Title:
  
  Nursing Assistant
• Location:
  
  RWJUH Rahway Hospital
• Department:
  Medical Surgical Unit III
• Req #:
• Status:
  Hourly
• Shift: Night
• Pay Range: $21.04 - $26.19 per hour
• Facility: RWJ Rahway
• Category: CNA / Nurse Aide

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

Assist professional nursing personnel in providing patient care. Performs 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. They closely monitor patients' physical and emotional well‑being and report to medical staff.

Required

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

Preferred

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

• BLS certification through American Heart Association

• Nights 11:00PM - 7:30AM
• Part‑Time (24 hrs)
• Mandatory Orientation

• Monitoring vital signs such as heart rate and blood pressure
• Perform EKG's
• Draw labs and collect specimen from patients
• Provide therapeutic groups and recreational activities to patients
• Assist in nonviolent crisis intervention
• Promotes and implements in conjunction with RN the concept of patient and family‑centered care
• Observes and reports patient's responses to intervention/treatments
• Prepare the patient environment for admission or transfer from another area of hospital
• Greet and escorts newly admitted patients and families to patient room and orients to surroundings
• Assures that all patients have appropriate identification bands on at all times
• Prepares patient for meals, assists in feeding and/or feeds patient and reports food intake to RN

• 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!

RWJBarnabas Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer.