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Atlantic Health System Nursing Assistant I - Per Diem, Nights 7pm-7am, Gagnon 5/Cardiac, Morristown Medical Center in Morristown, New Jersey
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.
Essential Functions/Responsibilities:
Supporting nursing personnel in providing direct patient care
Assisting patients with daily activities such as changing and bathing
Measuring and recording vital signs
Administering basic treatments
Helping to ensure a safe care environment
Continuous rounding throughout shift to ensure patient and family needs are met
Ensuring patients and families have a positive patient experience by exhibiting PRIDE behaviors, rounding, collaboration, teamwork and a positive attitude
Good communication skills
Must be able to work in a fast paced environment and have positive customer service skills
Minimum Education:
High School diploma or GED required
Minimum Experience:
Prior Acute Care experience preferred
Licenses/Certifications:
BLS required
CNA preferred