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Atlantic Health System Nursing Assistant I- Full Time- Ambulatory Surgery Center at Rockaway in Rockaway, New Jersey
Responsible for working with other healthcare professionals to help treat patients undergoing ambulatory surgery and other procedures including but not limited to; Colonoscopies, Ortho sports and minor trauma, Ortho hand, GYN, Laparoscopic, Plastics, Urology, General, Rectal, Podiatry, Pediatrics.
Essential Function/Responsibilities:
Supporting nursing personnel in providing direct patient care to surgical patients
Assisting patients with ambulating, eating, drinking, toileting, dressing, positioning
Measuring vital signs including blood pressure, oxygen saturation, temperature, blood glucose
Administering or monitoring basic treatments as directed by registered nurse
Helping to ensure a safe care environment at all times
Continuous rounding throughout department 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
Change bed linens and clean stretchers and wheelchairs
Change waste receptacles as needed
Change sharps containers as needed
Assist in the turnover and cleaning of the operating room
Assist in the equipment management and positioning devices of the department
Assist is restocking supplies and monitoring par levels
Perform other related duties as assigned
Assist in the transport of patients upon discharge
Required:
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)
Minimum Experience:
Ability to multitask and function in a fast paced, operating room, pre op recovery and second stage recovery area
Acute care experience strongly preferred
EMT experience welcome to apply