Nursing Assistant, Per Diem Variable Shift, Progressive Care, Atlantic Health Newton Medical Center
Responsible for working alongside physicians and nurses and facilitating advanced primary and specialty nursing services.
- Eligibility
- 107000060070 - 1 Hussey
- Shift and hours
- Per diem variable shift
- Unit and setting
- Progressive Care · Hospital Nursing Assistant, Per Diem Variable Shift, Progressive Care, Atlantic Health Newton Medical Center
- Term
- Per Diem Per Diem Variable Shift
Do you qualify?
- Certification
- Basic Life Support (BLS) before start date Basic Life Support (BLS) to be obtained prior to start date
- Experience
- 0-3 years experience as a Nursing Assistant in patient care or related field 0-3 years of experience as a Nursing Assistant, in Patient Care or other related field with demonstrated increased responsibility in the healthcare industry.
- Also asks
- High school diploma or equivalent Level I - High School Diploma or equivalent.
The role and schedule
- Day to day
- Supports nursing personnel in direct patient care and daily activities Supports nursing personnel in providing direct patient care and assists patients with daily activities.
- Day to day
- Serves and collects food trays and provides between-meal nourishment Serves and collects food trays and provides between-meal nourishment.
- Day to day
- Changes bed linen, runs errands, prepares and sterilizes treatment trays and supplies Changes bed linen, runs errands and prepares and sterilizes treatment trays and supplies.
- Day to day
- Transports patients within the facility for consultations, treatments, tests, or examinations Transports patients within the facility for consultations, treatments, tests, or examinations.
- Day to day
- Measures and records vital signs and provides basic treatment Measures and records patients' vital signs such as temperature or pulse and provides basic treatment.
- Day to day
- Ensures a safe care environment for patients and families Ensures a safe care environment for the patients and their families.
- Day to day
- Performs continuous rounds and check-ins throughout the shift Performs continuous rounds and check-ins throughout the shift to ensure patient and family needs are met.
- Day to day
- Performs other related duties as assigned Performs other related duties as assigned.
- On call
- No call
The workplace
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Your fit
Questions to ask
- Can you walk me through base pay range and differentials?
- What should I expect for weekly hours, weekend, holiday, and rotation?
- What orientation, preceptor time, and ongoing unit support are included?
- How are patient load, floating, and staffing support handled day to day?
On your path
Telemetry is open from year one. One of the most open front doors in acute care; ACLS and rhythm.
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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
- 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, runs errands and prepares and sterilizes treatment trays and supplies.
- Transports patients within the facility for consultations, treatments, tests, or examinations.
- Measures and records patients' vital signs such as temperature or pulse and provides basic treatment.
- 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) to be obtained prior to start date
What's around it?
Newton, NJFrom Census ACS 2024.
Living costs about 9% above the US average
- Median rent
- $1,442/mo
- Household income
- $76,221/yr, all local households, not nurse pay