Job Function 01 Under the supervision and/or direction of a Registered Nurse, performs various duties in assisting with the care and treatment of patients in accordance with established policies and procedures of Newton Medical Center consistent with our organizations mission and vision. To perform . This job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Job Function: 02 ACCURATELY monitors patients’ vital signs, intake and output, according to procedure. Performs blood glucose monitoring as delegated by and under the supervision of the Registered Nurse. Administers AM and/or PM care as appropriate. Provides general comfort measures to patients throughout the shift. Makes rounds on patients, anticipates their needs, and answers/responds to call lights in a timely manner. Provides postmortem care. Safely assists patient in mobility functions, transfers, transports and discharges, identifying physical limitations unique to the patient population. Prepares patients for meals, assists or feeds patients, collects trays and records dietary intake. Reports mechanical or swallowing difficulties of the patient to the Registered Nurse. Distributes bedside nutritional supplements to patients. Collects and transports specimens as delegated by the Registered Nurse. Assists other providers of the multi-disciplinary care team in providing CONTINUUM OF CARE. Reports any patient changes in condition or behavior to Registered Nurse. Provides input to patients plan of care. Assists with pre- and post-operative care such as preparing bed, positioning and vital signs. Handles all patient belongings from admission to discharge in a safe manner. Promotes a restraint free environment. Demonstrates knowledge related to applying and releasing safety devices/restraints under supervision of the Registered Nurse. Maintains knowledge and maintenance of equipment. Establishes and maintains an effective rapport with patient, family, nursing personnel, physicians, and personnel from other departments. Recognizes and responds to priorities in the patient care PROCESS. Job Function: 03 Supports the Registered Nurse in providing emotional comfort to patient/family/significant other/guardian. Utilizes Nursing personnel for guidance in decision making. Utilizes principles of infection control and safety in establishing and maintaining a clean, safe and therapeutic environment of care. Applies principles of time management to daily routine. Maintains par levels of supplies and promotes orderliness in the workplace. Job Function: 04 ASSUMES RESPONSIBILITY FOR MAINTAINING COMPETENCY AND FURTHERING SELF DEVELOPMENT Completes annual age specific education for the adolescent, adult and geriatric patient. Demonstrates location and awareness of MSDS book and reviews content annually. Completes annual restraint training. Completes annual unit specific fire training. Completes annual oxygen safety training. Completes Code Gray training annually (within 3 months of hire). Performs annual unit specific safety training. Maintains current healthcare provider BLS. OTHER Participates in unit activities such as patient care conferences, in-service education programs and quality assurance activities. Performs clerical duties as assigned. Supports and demonstrates scripting communication. Promotes a positive teamwork environment as evidenced by being receptive to change. Attends a minimum of six (6) unit meetings annually. Performs other essential duties fundamental to the JOB. High School Graduate or general education degree (GED); one to three months related experience and/or training. CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS Current BLS certificate preferred, within 3 months of hire. Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA) certificate or current enrollment in nursing school preferred. 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, NJ + Overlook Medical Center, Summit, NJ + Newton Medical Center, Newton, NJ + Chilton Medical Center, Pompton Plains, NJ + Hackettstown Medical Center, Hackettstown, NJ + Goryeb Children's Hospital, Morristown, NJ + CentraState Healthcare System, Freehold, NJ + Atlantic Home Care and Hospice + Atlantic Mobile Health + Atlantic Rehabilitation We 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 years + Best Places to Work in Healthcare - Modern Healthcare + 150 Top Places to work in Healthcare - Becker's Healthcare + 100 Accountable Care Organizations to Know - Becker's Hospital Review + Best Employers for Workers over 50 - AARP + Gold-Level "Well Workplace": Wellness Council of America (WELCOA) + One of the 100 Best Workplaces for “Millennials” Great Place to Work® and FORTUNE® magazine + One of the 20 Best Workplaces in Health Care: Great Place to Work® and FORTUNE® magazine + Official Health Care Partner of the New York Jets + NJ Sustainable Business Since 1932, Newton Medical Center has been providing care to the people of Sussex and warren counties in New Jersey, Pike County in Pennsylvania and southern Orange County in New York. We are home to the Center for Breast Health, the only one of its kind in Sussex County, addressing all of a woman’s breast health needs with state-of-the-art technology, resources, education, support and follow-up care. Newton Medical Center recently achieved the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Pathway to Excellence designation and is one of a select few health care facilities in New Jersey accredited by the Intersocietal Accreditation Commission (IAC) in all three echocardiography procedures: adult transthoracic, adult transesophogeal and adult stress. 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.