Atlantic Health System
Nursing Assistant, per diem, Pediatrics
Atlantic Health System, Convent Station, New Jersey, us, 07961
Job Description
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.
Qualifications
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) and Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) Certifications preferred.
About Us
ABOUT US
At Atlantic Health System, our promise to our communities is; Anyone who enters one of our facilities, will receive the highest quality care delivered at the right time, at the right place, and at the right cost. This commitment is also echoed in the respect, development and opportunities we give to our more than 20,000 team members. Headquartered in Morristown, New Jersey, we are one of the leading non-profit health care systems in the nation. Our facilities and sites of care include:
Morristown Medical Center, Morristown, NJOverlook Medical Center, Summit, NJNewton Medical Center, Newton, NJChilton Medical Center, Pompton Plains, NJHackettstown Medical Center, Hackettstown, NJGoryeb Children's Hospital, Morristown, NJCentraState Healthcare System, Freehold, NJAtlantic Home Care and HospiceAtlantic Mobile HealthAtlantic RehabilitationWe also have more than 900 community-based healthcare providers affiliated through Atlantic Medical Group. Atlantic Accountable Care Organization is one of the largest ACOs in the nation, and we are a member of AllSpire Health Partners.
We have received awards and recognition for the services we have provided to our patients, team members and communities. Below are just a few of our accolades:
100 Best Companies to Work For ® and FORTUNE® magazine for 15 yearsBest Places to Work in Healthcare - Modern Healthcare150 Top Places to work in Healthcare - Becker's Healthcare100 Accountable Care Organizations to Know - Becker's Hospital ReviewBest Employers for Workers over 50 - AARPGold-Level "Well Workplace": Wellness Council of America (WELCOA)One of the 100 Best Workplaces for "Millennials" Great Place to Work® and FORTUNE® magazineOne of the 20 Best Workplaces in Health Care: Great Place to Work® and FORTUNE® magazineOfficial Health Care Partner of the New York JetsNJ Sustainable Business
Located on the campus of Morristown Medical Center and part of Atlantic Health System Children's Health, Goryeb Children's Hospital is a nonprofit, state-designated "Children's Hospital" - an earned recognition from New Jersey and the national Children's Hospital Association. With more than 250 community pediatricians on staff and more than 100 board-certified pediatric specialists, we're northern New Jersey's leading specialized pediatric hospital. To meet high demand, Goryeb Children's Hospital is currently expanding its pediatric intensive care unit (PICU) and adding inpatient beds. These spacious private patient suites will feature the latest equipment and rooming-in accommodations for parents, as well as a dedicated pharmacy for improved safety and quality of care.
EEO STATEMENT
Atlantic Health System, Inc. is an equal employment opportunity employer and federal contractor or subcontractor and therefore abides by applicable laws to protect applicants and employees from discrimination in hiring, promotion, discharge, pay, fringe benefits, job training, classification, referral, and other aspects of employment, on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity and sexual orientation), national origin, citizenship status, disability, age, genetics, or veteran status.
About the Team
With more than 100 board-certified pediatric specialists and a close network of community pediatricians, Atlantic Health System Children's Health addresses thousands of pediatric conditions and provides leading-edge pediatric urgent care. Family involvement at every stage of treatment is an essential part of our healing process. Providing great care for every little body means being there when families need us most. That is why our pediatric experts see patients at specialty centers located throughout northern and central New Jersey. Each of these sites is seamlessly connected to Goryeb Children's Hospital, so parents can rest assured that the most advanced pediatric care is always available when necessary.
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.
Qualifications
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) and Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) Certifications preferred.
About Us
ABOUT US
At Atlantic Health System, our promise to our communities is; Anyone who enters one of our facilities, will receive the highest quality care delivered at the right time, at the right place, and at the right cost. This commitment is also echoed in the respect, development and opportunities we give to our more than 20,000 team members. Headquartered in Morristown, New Jersey, we are one of the leading non-profit health care systems in the nation. Our facilities and sites of care include:
Morristown Medical Center, Morristown, NJOverlook Medical Center, Summit, NJNewton Medical Center, Newton, NJChilton Medical Center, Pompton Plains, NJHackettstown Medical Center, Hackettstown, NJGoryeb Children's Hospital, Morristown, NJCentraState Healthcare System, Freehold, NJAtlantic Home Care and HospiceAtlantic Mobile HealthAtlantic RehabilitationWe also have more than 900 community-based healthcare providers affiliated through Atlantic Medical Group. Atlantic Accountable Care Organization is one of the largest ACOs in the nation, and we are a member of AllSpire Health Partners.
We have received awards and recognition for the services we have provided to our patients, team members and communities. Below are just a few of our accolades:
100 Best Companies to Work For ® and FORTUNE® magazine for 15 yearsBest Places to Work in Healthcare - Modern Healthcare150 Top Places to work in Healthcare - Becker's Healthcare100 Accountable Care Organizations to Know - Becker's Hospital ReviewBest Employers for Workers over 50 - AARPGold-Level "Well Workplace": Wellness Council of America (WELCOA)One of the 100 Best Workplaces for "Millennials" Great Place to Work® and FORTUNE® magazineOne of the 20 Best Workplaces in Health Care: Great Place to Work® and FORTUNE® magazineOfficial Health Care Partner of the New York JetsNJ Sustainable Business
Located on the campus of Morristown Medical Center and part of Atlantic Health System Children's Health, Goryeb Children's Hospital is a nonprofit, state-designated "Children's Hospital" - an earned recognition from New Jersey and the national Children's Hospital Association. With more than 250 community pediatricians on staff and more than 100 board-certified pediatric specialists, we're northern New Jersey's leading specialized pediatric hospital. To meet high demand, Goryeb Children's Hospital is currently expanding its pediatric intensive care unit (PICU) and adding inpatient beds. These spacious private patient suites will feature the latest equipment and rooming-in accommodations for parents, as well as a dedicated pharmacy for improved safety and quality of care.
EEO STATEMENT
Atlantic Health System, Inc. is an equal employment opportunity employer and federal contractor or subcontractor and therefore abides by applicable laws to protect applicants and employees from discrimination in hiring, promotion, discharge, pay, fringe benefits, job training, classification, referral, and other aspects of employment, on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity and sexual orientation), national origin, citizenship status, disability, age, genetics, or veteran status.
About the Team
With more than 100 board-certified pediatric specialists and a close network of community pediatricians, Atlantic Health System Children's Health addresses thousands of pediatric conditions and provides leading-edge pediatric urgent care. Family involvement at every stage of treatment is an essential part of our healing process. Providing great care for every little body means being there when families need us most. That is why our pediatric experts see patients at specialty centers located throughout northern and central New Jersey. Each of these sites is seamlessly connected to Goryeb Children's Hospital, so parents can rest assured that the most advanced pediatric care is always available when necessary.