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Nursing Assistant (NA) - Full-Time, Nights

Eligibility
RN
Shift
12-hour nights
Unit
Rehab

Posted Aug 24

What the listing says

Role

Schedule
12-hour nights
Weekends
Weekends required
Term
Permanent
Setting
Rehab
Accepts
RN

Ratio not posted. Ask in the interview.

Pay

Against the board
Below most NJ PRN postings

NJ PRN postings that state pay run $36/hr to $60/hr, the middle half $43/hr to $55/hr, across 155 postings.

About this role

Overview

Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation

Position: Nursing Assistant (NA) Location: 201 Pleasant Hill Rd, Chester, NJ 07930 (MORRIS COUNTY)

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Schedule

Full-time, Nights 7:00PM-7:30AM (Includes Weekday & Weekend Shifts)

Compensation

$21.00/Hour - $25.59/Hour (Based on Experience) +Shift Differential

Our inpatient rehabilitation hospital is committed to providing exceptional and compassionate care to best address the medical, physical, emotional, and vocational challenges for individuals with brain injuries, spinal cord injuries, neurological disorders, orthopedic issues, amputation, and multiple traumas.

We support your career growth and personal well-being.

  • Start Strong : Extensive and thorough orientation program to ensure a smooth transition into our setting
  • Recharge & Refresh : Generous PTO to maintain a healthy work-life balance
  • Your Health Matters : Comprehensive medical/RX, health, vision, and dental plan offerings
  • Invest in Your Future: 100% paid RN scholarship program, company-matching 401(k) retirement plan, as well as life and disability protection
  • Your Impact Matters: Join a team of over 44,000 committed to providing exceptional patient care

Responsibilities

  • Obtaining vital signs, height, weight, and demographic data.
  • Assisting patients with personal and daily care, such as bathing (bed bath, chair at sink, tub, and shower), oral hygiene, shaving, and hair care.
  • Delivering meals and snacks, feeding patients who are unable to feed themselves, and documenting oral intake, including supplements.
  • Turning and positioning immobile patients safely while maintaining proper body alignment; participating in the mobility program.
  • Answering patient call lights and performing services that add to the physical well-being of the patient.
  • Transportation of the patients to designated areas, such as to and from various treatment centers.

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements

  • Certified BLS or completion in the first 90 days of employment required

Preferred Qualifications

  • High school diploma or equivalent preferred
  • Hospital experience, certification as a nursing assistant preferred

Per Diem Requirement: Four (4) shifts per 6-week schedule. One Saturday or Sunday, one winter/summer holiday

Additional Data

Post offer employment testing (POETs) are completed as part of the onboarding process, to be completed before an employee's first day of work.

Equal Opportunity Employer/including Disabled/Veterans

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Requirements

  • Certified BLS or completion in the first 90 days of employment required
  • Preferred Qualifications: High school diploma or equivalent preferred
  • Preferred Qualifications: Hospital experience, certification as a nursing assistant preferred

Benefits

  • Dental insurance
  • Health insurance
  • 401(k) matching
  • Paid time off
  • Vision insurance

Place

City
Chester, New Jersey
State price level
9% above the national average

New Jersey index 108.8, where 100 is the national average.

Chester is a small historic town in Morris County, New Jersey, known for its Main Street charm and surrounding countryside. It offers a quieter pace of life within commuting distance of larger medical centers across northern New Jersey.

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About the employer

Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation - Welkind (Chester)
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