Nursing Assistant, Nursing Resource, Per Diem Variable Shift, Atlantic Health Newton Medical Center
Atlantic Health System
- Hackettstown, NJ
- 30+ days ago
Highlights
This role is essential in ensuring patient comfort, safety, and dignity by assisting with activities of daily living, monitoring patient conditions, and supporting clinical operations. Principal Accountabilities: Assist patients with activities of daily living, including bathing, dressing, grooming, toileting, and mobility.
Numbers & Facts
| Location | Hackettstown, NJ |
Description
JobID: 30070
Category: Nursing Support
JobSchedule:
Posted Date: 2026-06-24T19:52:47+00:00
JobShift:
Minimum Salary (Hourly Rate): 21.580000
The Nursing Assistant provides direct patient care under the supervision of a licensed nurse. This role is essential in ensuring patient comfort, safety, and dignity by assisting with activities of daily living, monitoring patient conditions, and supporting clinical operations.
Principal Accountabilities:
- Assist patients with activities of daily living, including bathing, dressing, grooming, toileting, and mobility
- Measure and record vital signs, intake/output, and other observations as assigned
- Respond promptly to patient calls and requests for assistance
- Assist with patient transfers, ambulation, and positioning using proper body mechanics
- Maintain a safe, clean, and organized patient environment
- Report changes in patient condition to the licensed nursing staff in a timely manner
- Support nurses and clinical staff with procedures and routine patient care tasks
- Follow infection control, safety, and confidentiality policies at all times
- Provide compassionate, respectful care to patients and families