Patient Care Associate - Nursing 9A - Mount Sinai West - Full Time Evenings

Mount Sinai Health System • New York, NY

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About The Position

The Patient Care Associate plays a vital role in the clinical care team at Mount Sinai West, focusing on patient-centered care within the Specialty Service. This position involves supporting registered nurses in various patient care activities, ensuring a safe and clean environment, and assisting patients with daily living activities. The role is essential for maintaining high standards of patient care and comfort.

Requirements

• High School Diploma (graduate or equivalent).
• Certificate of completion of a medical assistant/patient care assistant with skills in venipuncture and EKG.
• Three to nine months of healthcare experience preferred.
• BLS or BCLS Certification from American Heart Association.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrates knowledge and skills necessary to provide care based on physical, psychosocial, educational, safety, and related criteria appropriate to the age of patients served.
• Performs and records patient's vital signs, such as blood pressure, pulse, temperature, and respirations.
• Documents intake and output and other data as assigned.
• Obtains patient's rating on pain scales as a fifth vital sign in all areas except Pediatrics.
• Performs clinical procedures, such as specimen collection, venipuncture, EKG, application of compression devices, post-mortem care, and maintenance of skin integrity.
• Sets up for selected procedures and assists RNs accordingly.
• Assists patients with activities of daily living, such as feeding, bathing, and/or toileting.
• Orients patients to the clinical environment.
• Assists patients with ambulation and all levels of mobilization.
• Assists with dietary functions, including delivering and collecting patient trays at bedside, passing menus to patients, and maintaining accurate systems for dietary orders.
• Maintains a safe, clean, and functional environment, ensuring comfortable movement of the patient.
• Performs one-to-one observation or close observation status of patients for safety, elopement risk, or suicide prevention.
• Maintains isolation status for patients under the direction of an RN and according to set procedures.
• Performs scheduled rounding on patients with emphasis on toileting needs, comfort, positioning, and pain awareness.
• Documents on rounding log and notifies RN if rounding has not been completed.
• Utilizes Vocera system according to sign in/sign out protocol where activated.
• Greets visitors and answers telephones promptly and courteously, escorting visitors to appropriate areas when necessary.
• Answers Patient Call System and refers calls to appropriate staff.
• Transports patients to stretchers or wheelchairs as required.
• Delivers and collects trays at bedside and performs emergency clean-up.

Benefits

• Competitive salary range of $26.2141 - $28.4546 Hourly based on experience and education.
• Opportunities for professional development and advancement within the Mount Sinai Health System.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Hospitals
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 10,001+ employees