Patient Safety Technician- Full Time, Days, 11 AM - 11:30 PM, Nursing Resource, Atlantic Health Newton Medical Center

Job Description

The Patient Safety Technician is responsible for providing continuous observation and appropriate documentation of assigned patients who are identified as being at increased risk for injury, self-harm, or elopement. This role supports patient safety through vigilant monitoring, assistance with activities of daily living (ADLs), and timely communication with the clinical care team.

Principal Accountabilities:

• Provide continuous, one-on-one observation for assigned patients in Sitter and Spotter assignments
• Protect patients from self-harm, injury, or elopement by maintaining constant awareness and presence
• Conduct continuous rounds and maintain visual contact with the patient as required
• Assist patients with Activities of Daily Living (ADLs) including bathing, dressing, grooming, feeding, and mobility
• Assist with bathroom use, commode support, and incontinence care while preserving dignity and safety
• Monitor and accurately document intake and output
• Perform preventive skin care, oral/mouth care, and assist with feeding as needed
• Change bed linens and maintain a clean, safe patient environment
• Observe and promptly report changes in patient behavior, condition, or safety concerns to nursing staff
• Accurately document patient activity per policy and regulatory requirements
• Perform other related duties as assigned to support patient care and safety

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Ability to provide continuous observation for extended periods of time
• Strong attention to detail and ability to remain alert and focused
• Effective verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to follow safety protocols, policies, and documentation standards
• Physical ability to assist patients with mobility and ADLs, including standing, walking, and repositioning

Preferred Qualifications:

• Prior experience in a healthcare, hospital, behavioral health, or long-term care setting

• Experience as a Patient Safety Technician, Nursing Assistant, Patient Care Technician, or similar role

• Experience working with patients at risk for falls, self-harm, or elopement
• Strong teamwork, compassion, and patient-centered care skills

About Us

At Atlantic Health, 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 22,000 team members. Headquarters 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:

• Atlantic Health Morristown Medical Center, Morristown, NJ
• Atlantic Health Overlook Medical Center, Summit, NJ
• Atlantic Health Newton Medical Center, Newton, NJ
• Atlantic Health Chilton Medical Center, Pompton Plains, NJ
• Atlantic Health Hackettstown Medical Center, Hackettstown, NJ
• Atlantic Health Goryeb Children's Hospital, Morristown, NJ
• Atlantic Health CentraState Healthcare System, Freehold, NJ
• Atlantic Medical Group
• Atlantic Visiting Nurse
• Atlantic Mobile Health
• Atlantic Rehabilitation

We have more than 900 community-based healthcare providers affiliated through Atlantic Medical Group.

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:

• Chosen for 17 years by Fortune as one of the magazine's "100 Best Companies to Work For."
• Atlantic Health Morristown and Atlantic Health Overlook Named by Newsweek as two of the "World's Best Hospitals" in 2026.
• Atlantic Health Morristown and Atlantic Health Overlook ranked within the top three hospitals in New Jersey by U.S. News & World Report's 2025-2026 Best Hospital rankings.
• Atlantic Health scored four "A" grades by The Leapfrog Group in its Fall 2025 Hospital Safety Grades, performance measures reflecting errors, accidents, injuries and injections, as well as systems hospitals have in place to prevent harm.
• Atlantic Health Morristown and Atlantic Health Overlook are New Jersey's only hospitals to be named among America's 50 Best hospitals by Healthgrades in 2026.
• Named by Becker's Healthcare as one of the "165 Top Places to Work in Healthcare - 2026.
• Atlantic Health Morristown, Atlantic Health Overlook, Atlantic Health Chilton and Atlantic Health Newton all Forbes Top Hospitals for 2026.
• Named by Newsweek as one of America's Greatest Workplaces for Inclusion & Diversity 2025.
• Atlantic Health rated LEVEL 9 - 2025 CHIME Digital Health Most Wired.

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. Atlantic Health offers a competitive and comprehensive Total Rewards package that supports the health, financial security, and well-being of all team members. Offerings vary based on role level (Team Member, Director, Executive). Below is a general summary, with role-specific enhancements highlighted:

Team Member Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Prescription Coverage (22.5 hours per week or above for full-time and part-time team members)
• Life & AD&D Insurance.
• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability (with options to supplement)
• 403(b) Retirement Plan: Employer match, additional non-elective contribution
• PTO & Paid Sick Leave
• Tuition Assistance, Advancement & Academic Advising
• Parental, Adoption, Surrogacy Leave
• Backup and On-Site Childcare
• Well-Being Rewards
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Fertility Benefits, Healthy Pregnancy Program
• Flexible Spending & Commuter Accounts
• Pet, Home & Auto, Identity Theft and Legal Insurance

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Note: In Compliance with the NJ Pay Transparency Act (effective Sunday, June 1, 2025), all job postings will include the hourly wage or salary (or a range), as well as this summary of benefits. Final compensation and benefit eligibility may vary by role and employment status and will be confirmed at the time of offer.

EEO STATEMENT

Atlantic Health, 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.

Job Info

• Minimum Salary (Hourly Rate): 18.500000
• Maximum Salary (Hourly Rate): 27.580000
• Assignment Category: Full-time
• Hours per Week: 36
• Primary Shift: Varies
• Salary Admin Plan: SER