Patient Care Associate I (PCA I) - Medical

Glens Falls Hospital•Glens Falls, NY

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Glens Falls Hospital is looking for students, healthcare workers, and entry-level candidates with a background or interest in the healthcare field to join our team as a Patient Care Associate (PCA). This position is ideal for individuals who love caring for and supporting others, offering a perfect opportunity to grow skills in healthcare and gain clinical experience working directly with patients. In this role, you will be an important member of the patient care team under the direction of a Registered Nurse. The PCA ensures a safe environment for patients, visitors, and coworkers, and appropriate utilization of resources. The PCA ensures comfort and provides the first level of care for patients. The patient care team identifies desired outcomes for each patient based on assessment data and the plan of care, and completes ongoing assessments to facilitate the achievement of desired outcomes. Opportunities are available in multiple departments including Behavioral Health, Emergency Department, Float Pool, Intensive Care Unit, Infusion Center, Medical, Medical Imaging, Oncology, Operating Room, Post-Anesthesia Care Unit, Surgical, Telemetry, and Vascular Access.

Requirements

High school diploma/GED equivalent required
Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification required; can be obtained after hire
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

Nice To Haves

Medical terminology a plus
Patient care experience strongly preferred

Responsibilities

Perform all aspects of first-level patient care including promoting hygiene and mobility
Measure and record patients’ vitals such as temperature and blood pressure
Responds to patient/family needs and requests
May assist and support physicians/nurses during routine procedures and treatments
Report all observations, changes in patient condition to responsible RN for timely, appropriate evaluation and response
Prepare hospital rooms
Change patients’ bed sheets, pillows and turning or repositioning patients in their beds
Delivers meals to patients and assist with feeding
Help patients dress and/or assist with toileting needs
Bathe patients
Listen to patients’ concerns, record them and report them to a nurse
Patient companion when needed