Patient Care Associate Float Pool, 36 hour/week, Day shift

Albany Medical Center•Albany, NY

2d•$21

About The Position

Albany Medical Center Float Pool Unit is seeking a full-time Patient Care Associate (PCA) for a 36-hour workweek on the day shift. This is not summer-only work. The PCA works under the direction of a Registered Nurse and supports assigned patients during the work period, including through transitions within the acute care stay and with a focus on progress toward discharge. Duties include collecting patient data, providing personal care, performing point-of-care testing such as whole-blood glucose testing, and helping patients with positioning and mobility.

Requirements

High school diploma, GED, or equivalent.
Basic knowledge of medical terminology (medium proficiency).
Honesty, punctuality, and adherence to the highest standards of ethical conduct as defined by Albany Medical Center and the tenets of the profession.
Ability to communicate cooperatively and effectively with patients, family members, employees, and others.

Nice To Haves

Less than one year of experience in a health care setting or completion of a certified nurse assistant course.
Experience as a paramedic or emergency technician.

Responsibilities

Collect pertinent patient health or situation data, including vital signs, height and weight, and food and fluid intake and output.
Report abnormal findings to the RN and patient care team.
Participate in care planning and the nursing report process.
Incorporate patient and family rights to participate in care decisions.
Use standardized techniques to keep patients and families informed.
Provide personal care, including bathing, oral care, and skin care.
Assist patients with eating, hydration, grooming, dressing, and toileting.
Incorporate safe patient handling into restorative care, including ambulation, range of motion, and use of assistive and prosthetic devices.
Promote a clean, orderly, and safe environment.
Follow standard and transmission-based precautions and infection-control techniques.
Provide the RN with details about patient progress toward goals and outcomes.
Document all care in the patient record.