Patient Care Associate Mount Sinai Brooklyn 1 North 0.6 FTE Part-time Evening
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Job Location:
Brooklyn, NY - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
13 days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
As an integral part of the clinical care team the Patient Care Associate is responsible for patient care and support activities promoting patient focused care within the Specialty Service. The Patient Care Associate supports the registered nurse in patient care activities such as: assisting patient with activities of daily living collecting specimens and performing procedures; maintaining a safe clean environment; and other duties as needed.
Responsibilities
Roles & Responsibilities:
- Functions as a member of a patient focused multidisciplinary care team providing a full range of services to patients in an assigned area (Inpatient units Emergency Department Surgical Services ICU)
- Participates in the patients admission and orientation to the unit obtain and record data.
- Responsible for assisting patients with changing; securing of valuables; review of unit rules and regulations and providing orientation to room and unit.
- Assists with preparation and updating of the nursing care plan interdisciplinary treatment team plan and assists with therapeutic interventions in order to implement the plans as established.
- Performs selected direct care duties including therapeutic intervention taking of vital signs and other health related data specimen collection personal hygiene activities of daily living perform procedures/treatments EKGs finger sticks and participationin house-wide ambulation and shower program as directed.
- Ability to organize the activities of multiple patients. Ability to function communicate and collaborate in a team approach.
Qualifications
Requirements:
- High School Diploma or equivalent required. 1-2 years current experience as a PCA/CNA preferred or Medical Assistant Phlebotomy Finger stick and EKG skillsComputer skills
- BLS required (American Heart Association)
- Excellent communication and interpersonal a professional courteous and respectful attitude in dealing with patients and families.
Collective bargaining unit: SEIU Local 144-MSB-NonRN
Required Experience:
IC
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