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Nursing Assistant (NA) - Per Diem/PRN Night

Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation - Welkind (Chester)·Chester, New Jersey

$24/hr·Other·On Site·0-2 yrs
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Posted 2 months ago
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About the role

Provide essential daily care for patients, including monitoring vital signs, assisting with hygiene, and managing nutritional intake. Ensure patient safety through proper positioning and transportation to treatment centers.

Overview Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation Position

  • Nursing
  • Assistant (NA)
  • PRN /
  • Per
  • Diem -
  • NightLocation: 201
  • Pleasant
  • Hill
  • Rd,
  • Chester
  • Nj (Morris
  • COUNTY)
  • Schedule:
  • Per
  • Diem (PRN) 7PM-7:30AM,
  • Nights (Includes
  • Weekday &
  • Weekend
  • Shifts)
  • Compensation: $23.50/Hour + Shift Differential Our inpatient rehabilitation hospital is committed to providing exceptional and compassionate care to best address the medical, physical, emotional, and vocational challenges for individuals with brain injuries, spinal cord injuries, neurological disorders, orthopedic issues, amputation, and multiple traumas.
  • We support your career growth and personal well-being:
  • Start
  • Strong: Orientation program to ensure a smooth transition into our setting.
  • Opportunity for
  • Advancement: Demonstrate your skills and dedication, which could lead to potential full-time opportunities.
  • Invest in
  • Your
  • Future: Company-matching 401(k) retirement plan (Part-Time or Per Diem, are eligible for 401k based on reaching 1,000 hours within their first anniversary or subsequent calendar year)
  • Your
  • Impact
  • Matters: Join a team of over 44,000 committed to providing exceptional patient care.

Responsibilities

Obtaining vital signs, height, weight, and demographic data. Assisting patients with personal and daily care, such as bathing (bed bath, chair at sink, tub, and shower), oral hygiene, shaving, and hair care. Delivering meals and snacks, feeding patients who are unable to feed themselves, and documenting oral intake, including supplements. Turning and positioning immobile patients safely while maintaining proper body alignment; participating in the mobility program. Answering patient call lights and performing services that add to the physical well-being of the patient. Transportation of the patients to designated areas, such as to and from various treatment centers.

Qualifications: Minimum Requirements Certified BLS or completion in the first 90 days of employment required

Preferred Qualifications

High school diploma or equivalent preferred Hospital experience, certification as a nursing assistant preferred Per Diem Requirement: Four (4) shifts per 6-week schedule. One Saturday or Sunday, one Winter/Summer holiday Additional Data Post offer employment testing (POETs) are completed as part of the onboarding process, to be completed before an employee's first day of work. Equal Opportunity Employer/including Disabled/Veterans

Requirements

Requires BLS certification within 90 days of hire. A high school diploma and nursing assistant certification or hospital experience are preferred.

  • high school
  • professional certificate
  • BLS Certification
  • Patient Care
  • Patient Positioning
  • Patient Feeding
  • Vital Signs Monitoring
  • Patient Transportation
  • Nursing Assistance
  • Bathing and Hygiene

Benefits

  • 401(k) Retirement Plan
  • Career Advancement Opportunities
  • Orientation Program

Posting details

Employment type
Other
Work arrangement
On Site
Experience
0-2 yrs
Salary
$24/hr
Location
Chester, New Jersey
Posted
May 21, 2026
Closes
May 21, 2027
Application
Employer website
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Hiring organization

Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation - Welkind (Chester)

For over 75 years, Kessler Institute has been a national leader in rehabilitation medicine. Today, as one of the nation's largest rehabilitation hospitals, we continue to lead this field — providing the highly specialized care, advanced treatment and innovative technologies that...

Salary listed on 6 jobs
IndustryHospitals and Health Care
TypePrivately Held
Size1,001-5,000 employees
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