Nursing Assistant

Req # : 0000211493

Category : Nurses Aide

Status : Part-Time

Shift : Day

Facility : RWJ Rahway

Department : Post Intensive Care Unit-II

Pay Range : $20.57 - $25.81 per hour

Location :

865 Stone Street, Rahway, NJ 07065

Job Title : Nursing Assistant

Location : RWJUH Rahway Hospital

Department Name : Post Intensive Care Unit-II

Req # : 0000211493

Status : Hourly

Shift : Day

Pay Range : $20.57 - $25.81 per hour

Pay Transparency

The above reflects the anticipated hourly wage range for this position if hired to work in New Jersey.

The compensation offered to the candidate selected for the position will depend on several factors, including the candidate's educational background, skills and professional experience.

Job Overview

The Nursing Assistant is a caregiver who assists patients with activities of daily living and provides nursing care to non-acutely ill patients. Also assists in maintaining patient care areas and equipment clean and organized. Will also perform patient watches. Will not be required to perform phlebotomy and EKG skills

Qualifications

Required : High School Diploma

BLS Certification through American Heart Association only

Successful completion of all Orientation Programs

Preferred

At least one-year experience as a Nursing Assistant

Certifications And Licenses

BLS certification through American Heart Association

Scheduling Requirements

Days 7 : 00AM-3 : 00PM

Schedule during the week will vary depending on department needs

Part-Time

Mandatory Orientation

Essential Functions

Answers call lights and assist patients promptly and courteously

Assists in maintaining all patient care areas, including cleaning and organizing equipment

Assists with ambulating protocol, techniques and assistive devices, weighing patients, applying flowtron boots, elastic stockings, and transportation to ancillary departments, etc.

Contributes to the unit’s overall patient satisfaction score by doing regular rounding, escalation of complaints and providing service recovery.

Demonstrates principles of self care and supports colleagues.

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Benefits And Perks

At RWJBarnabas Health, our employees are at the heart of everything we do. Driven by our Total Wellbeing promise, our market-competitive offerings include comprehensive benefits and resources to support our employees’ physical, emotional, financial, personal, career, and community wellbeing. These benefits and resources include, but are not limited to :

Paid Time Off including Vacation, Holidays, and Sick Time

Retirement Plans

Medical and Prescription Drug Insurance

Dental and Vision Insurance

Disability and Life Insurance

Paid Parental Leave

Tuition Reimbursement

Student Loan Planning Support

Flexible Spending Accounts

Wellness Programs

Voluntary Benefits (e.g., Pet Insurance)

Community and Volunteer Opportunities

Discounts Through our Partners such as NJ Devils, NJ PAC, and Verizon

….and more!

Choosing RWJBarnabas Health!

RWJBarnabas Health is the premier health care destination providing patient-centered, high-quality academic medicine in a compassionate and equitable manner, while delivering a best-in-class work experience to every member of the team. We honor and appreciate the privilege of creating and sustaining healthier communities, one person and one community at a time. As the leading academic health system in New Jersey, we advance innovative strategies in high-quality patient care, education, and research to address both the clinical and social determinants of health.

RWJBarnabas Health aims to truly make a unique impact in local communities throughout New Jersey. From vastly improving the health of local residents to creating educational and career opportunities, this combination greatly benefits the state. We understand the growing and evolving needs of residents in New Jersey—whether that be enhancing the coordination for treating complex health conditions or improving community health through local programs and education.

Equal Opportunity Employee

RWJBarnabas Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer