Nursing Assistant / NA Med Surg

Hackensack Meridian Health Montclair, NJ 07042, US

Overview

Join our team as a night-shift, full-time, Med Surg- 5th floor Nursing Assistant (NA) in Montclair, NJ.

Why Join Us?

Thrive in a People-First Environment and Make Healthcare Better

Thrive: We empower our team with career growth opportunities, tuition assistance, and resources that support your wellness, education, and financial well-being.
People-First: We prioritize your well-being with paid time off, comprehensive health benefits, and a supportive, inclusive culture where you are valued and cared for.
Make Healthcare Better: We use advanced technology to support our team and enhance patient care.
Learn more about the benefits offered for this job.

Get to Know Your Team:

Hackensack Meridian Mountainside Medical Center is an 820,000-square-foot facility that offers the latest medical programs, cutting-edge technology, and patient-focused care that includes 365 beds, 1,200+ employees, and a 27-bed Emergency Room/Fast Track Unit.

Responsibilities

Provide basic nursing care to patients.
Assist nursing personnel and physicians in emergency care.
Accept responsibility for providing safe, appropriate, quality patient care.
Perform out of bed/back to bed as appropriate.
Observe patient while performing delegated tasks and report significant findings regarding patient safety, personal needs, and changes in the patient's condition to the licensed nurse.
Respond to call light promptly and courteously.
Maintain confidentiality of patient records.
Assisting patients in wheelchairs, on stretchers, and ambulating.
Monitor vital signs, specimen collection, intake and output, meal consumption, height and weight, blood glucose testing/monitoring, and point of care testing.
Perform any and all other duties assigned.

Qualifications

Job Requirements:

High school diploma or GED.

Preferred Job Requirements:

1+ years of prior Nursing Assistant/Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) experience.
CNA certification.

Rate of pay is determined based on experience and education, and may include other pay components such as differentials and call pay based on role.

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