Patient Care Associate I (PCA I) - Intensive Care Unit/Progressive Care Unit
About The Position
Glens Falls Hospital is hiring a Patient Care Associate (PCA) to provide first-level patient care in the Intensive Care Unit or Progressive Care Unit. This role is suited to students, healthcare workers, and entry-level candidates interested in healthcare who want to build clinical skills and gain experience working directly with patients. In the Progressive Care Unit, which serves as a stepdown unit from the ICU, the PCA works with registered nurses to care for medically complex patients who need close monitoring and increased nursing support. In the ICU, the PCA provides comprehensive care for critically ill patients who require advanced monitoring, complex interventions, and life-sustaining therapies, working closely with nurses in a collaborative critical-care environment with a 2:1 patient-to-nurse ratio. Compensation is $18.75 to $28.13 per hour. The exact rate is determined case by case based on experience, education, and relevant certifications, and may be above the listed job requirements. Shift differentials may also be available. The hospital offers structured pathways for professional advancement and tuition reimbursement for continued education and training.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED equivalent.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
- Passion for caring for and supporting others.
Nice To Haves
- Patient care experience is preferred but not required.
- Knowledge of medical terminology is helpful.
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification; it can be earned after hire.
Responsibilities
- Perform first-level patient care, including promoting hygiene and mobility.
- Measure and record patients’ vital signs, such as temperature and blood pressure.
- Respond to patient and family needs and requests.
- Assist and support physicians and nurses during routine procedures and treatments when needed.
- Report observations and changes in patient condition to the responsible registered nurse for timely evaluation and response.
- Prepare hospital rooms.
- Change patients’ bed sheets and pillows and turn or reposition patients in bed.
- Deliver meals to patients and assist with feeding.
- Help patients dress and assist with toileting needs.
- Bathe patients.
- Listen to patients’ concerns, record them, and report them to a nurse.
- Serve as a patient companion when needed.
Benefits
- Extra pay may be available through shift differentials.
- Structured pathways for professional advancement.
- Tuition reimbursement for continued education and training.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
