Nursing Assistant
Atlantic Health System
Nursing Assistant
Atlantic Health System
Non-profit healthcare provider with physician network
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:
1. Supports nursing personnel in providing direct patient care and assists patients with daily activities.
2. Serves and collects food trays and provides between-meal nourishment.
3. Changes bed linen, runs errands and prepares and sterilizes treatment trays and supplies.
4. Transports patients within the facility for consultations, treatments, tests, or examinations.
5. Measures and records patients' vital signs such as temperature or pulse and provides basic treatment.
6. Ensures a safe care environment for the patients and their families.
7. Performs continuous rounds and check-ins throughout the shift to ensure patient and family needs are met.
8. 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) required
Minimum Salary (Hourly Rate): 21.580000
Maximum Salary (Hourly Rate): 21.580000
Salary Admin Plan: SER
Non-profit healthcare provider with physician network
Atlantic Health System is a large non-profit healthcare network in New Jersey that runs hospitals, outpatient centers, urgent care clinics, and a physician-led group called Atlantic Medical Group with more than 1,000 doctors across 300 locations. It provides a full range of medical services to communities in New Jersey and New York and lets patients manage care through the MyChart portal, which handles medical records, appointments, and bill payments. Its business model puts earnings back into its healthcare services and facilities, reinvesting to improve care access and community health. The system differentiates itself by being a broad, integrated network of facilities and a large physician group under a nonprofit umbrella, offering coordinated care across many sites. Its goal is to improve community health by delivering comprehensive care and continually expanding access to high-quality medical services.
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