Nursing Assistant II Stepdown FT Nights

Nursing Assistant II Stepdown FT Nights Req #: 0000237796 Category: CNA / Nurse Aide Status: Full-Time Shift: Night Facility: Newark Beth Israel Medical Center Department: Nursing B6 Step Down Pay Range: $20.89 - $26.20 per hourLocation: 201 LYONS AVENUE, NEWARK, NJ 07112-2027 Job Title: Nursing Assistant II Location: Newark Beth Israel Medical Ctr Department Name: Nursing B6 Step Down Req #: 0000237796 Status: Hourly Shift: Night Pay Range: $20.89 - $26.20 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: Provides basic, direct patient care, taking into account specific needs as related to patient's age. Assumes responsibility for care of patients and functions as a member of the health care team, taking direction and guidance from Registered Nurse. All care is provided in compliance with and according to department policy/procedure and Standards of Care. Qualifications: Required: BLS Certification through American Heart Association only Ability to read, write, and speak English Effective communication skills and basic math skills Successful completion of all Orientation Programs Preferred: Previous Nursing Assistant experience and/or successful completion of two Registered Nurse accredited clinical courses and/or completion of a Certified Nursing Assistant program Certifications and Licenses: BLS certification through American Heart Association Scheduling Requirements: Nights 11p-7a Every other weekend required, schedule during the week will vary depending on department needs Full-Time Mandatory Orientation Essential Functions: Participates in assessment of patient needs and communication with the health care team Participates in staff, patient and/or family education to a degree consistent with personal knowledge base Participates in unit Quality Improvement activities Uses an understanding of the principles of growth and development to assess each patient's age specific needs and provide age specific treatment and care 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. 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 t Section II: Summary of Job Function Comments The Nursing Assistant II 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, Section III: Job Qualifications/Education/Training/Certification/Licensure Comments At least one year experience as Nursing Assistant preferred, Successful completion of all orientation programs, Maintains required BLS Heart Saver/Health Care Provider course completion status, Work Environment and Hazards Comments Hazards include risk of exposure to communicable disease, hazardous materials and physical injury, Special Physical Demands Comments Must meet requirements of the ADA Work Contact Group Comments All patient related hospital departments, patients, families, visitors, nursing personnel and medical staff Section 1: Job-Specific Requirements of Position Job Specific Requirements Answers call lights and assist patients promptly and Answers call lights and assist patients promptly and courteously, Assists in maintaining all patient care areas, including cleaning and Assists in maintaining all patient care areas, including cleaning and organizing equipment, Assists with ambulating protocol, techniques and assistive devices, 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 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 Demonstrates principles of self care and supports colleagues, Other duties as Other duties as assigned, Participates in patient education and patient satisfaction Participates in patient education and patient satisfaction initiatives, Promotes patient flow efforts by actively participating in patient Promotes patient flow efforts by actively participating in patient movement and escalating barriers to management, Promotes patient satisfaction through individual activities as evidenced Promotes patient satisfaction through individual activities as evidenced by feedback from patients and families, Renders appropriate care to all patients, including but not limited to Renders appropriate care to all patients, including but not limited to nutritional needs, personal hygiene, elimination needs and specimen collection in a timely and compassionate manner, Reports all patient care rendered to assigned R, N, or Reports all patient care rendered to assigned R, N, or L, P, N, Reports patient complaints, problems and any untoward signs, symptoms or Reports patient complaints, problems and any untoward signs, symptoms or unusual occurrences immediately to the appropriate R, N, Supports and responds to questions of new Supports and responds to questions of new employees Takes and records vital signs, intake and output on appropriate unit Takes and records vital signs, intake and output on appropriate unit document, Performs EKGs Performs EKGs Performs Finger Sticks Performs Finger Sticks Transports medications to and from the pharmacy, Transports medications to and from the pharmacy, Section 2: Universal Behavioral Competency Standards Universal Behavioral Competency Standards Customer Service/Patient Satisfaction Provides a compassionate and supportive environment with prompt and consistent service, Confidentiality Adheres to patient rights: provides for the confidential treatment of all communicad records, Professionalism Demonstrates professionalism with families, visitors, physicians, co-workers and supervisors, Communication Listens and communicates effectively Teamwork Supports teamwork by cooperative problem solving through participation in meetings, projects, etc, Quality/ Performance Improvement Utilizes principles of continuous quality improvement in all work situations to assess, measure and improve organizational and department functions Autonomy Organizes work sets priorities with a minimum of supervision and seeks guidance as appropriate Accountability Makes decisions that are timely and consistent with department, objectives, policies and procedures, Ownership Demonstrates sound judgment; accepts and benefits from constructive criticism Professional Development Job Awareness Participates in ongoing education as required, Section 3: Unit/ Dept, Specific Competencies Unit/Dept Specific Competencies Hourly Hourly Rounding ADA Requirements Maximum Lifting and Carrying Tasks Average Range Maximum weight to be lifted independently: 50lbs Maximum weight to be lifted with assistance: 50lbs/person Assistance device(s) to be used: Hoyer, Davis Roller, Staff Assistance Lifting parameters (% of lifts) - Above the Shoulder: 10% of lifting tasks Lifting parameters (% of lifts) - Knee to shoulder: 80% of lifting tasks Lifting parameters (% of lifts) Floor to knee: 10% of lifting tasks Size of object: 30x24x24' Distance of object from body: Not to exceed the length from finger tips to elbow for maximum lift or up to 24' Maximum weight is lifted per hour & total hours per day: 5 per hour/4 hrs per day Maximum weight and distance to be carried: 40-50 lbs, 10 Feet Task Inventory Average # Hours per day doing each task Pull (straight) to be lifted independently: , 5hr Pull (hand over hand): , 5hr Pushing: , 5hr Reaching above shoulder: , 5hr Sit: 2-4 hrs Stand: 2-4 hrs Walk: 4 hrs Crawl: Occasionally Kneel: Occasionally Bending repetitively: Occasionally At RWJBarnabas Health, our market-competitive Total Rewards package provides comprehensive benefits and resources to support our employees physical, emotional, social, and financial health. Paid Time Off (PTO) Medical and Prescription Drug Insurance Dental and Vision Insurance Retirement Plans Short & Long Term Disability Life & Accidental Death Insurance Tuition Reimbursement Health Care/Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts Wellness Programs Voluntary Benefits (e.g., Pet Insurance) Discounts Through our Partners such as NJ Devils, NJ PAC, Verizon, and more! RWJBarnabas Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Created: 2026-03-10