Patient Care Associate- 10 Center Mount Sinai Hospital- Full Time Night 11p-7a EOW
About The Position
The Patient Care Associate is an integral member of the clinical care team and provides patient care and support activities that promote patient-focused care within the Specialty Service. The associate supports registered nurses by assisting with activities of daily living, collecting specimens, performing clinical procedures, and maintaining a safe, clean environment. The role also includes observation and rounding, patient transport, dietary and room support, communication with patients and visitors, record and system updates, and maintaining supplies and equipment. The associate participates in departmental improvement and staff development activities, protects confidentiality, follows compliance policies, and provides respectful care that recognizes patients’ individual needs and diverse backgrounds. This is a full-time night position, 11 p.m.–7 a.m., with every other weekend. The listed salary range is $27.85–$29.88 per hour; actual pay depends on factors including experience, education, and operational need. The listed range excludes bonuses, incentive pay, differential pay, and other compensation or benefits.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Certificate of completion of a medical assistant or patient care assistant program, or equivalent, with skills in venipuncture and EKG.
- Documentation of Medical Assistant/Patient Care Associate training.
- Interpersonal skills to communicate and collaborate effectively with other members of the Specialty Service.
- Ability to set priorities, solve problems, exercise proper judgment in difficult situations, and remain flexible.
- Sufficient English oral and writing skills to communicate effectively.
- Physical stamina and manual dexterity to perform a variety of tasks and skills in the assigned area.
- American Heart Association Heartsaver or BLS certification.
Nice To Haves
- Three to nine months of healthcare experience preferred.
Responsibilities
- Perform clinical, technical, service, and administrative tasks within the assigned area.
- Provide care appropriate to patients’ physical, psychosocial, educational, and safety needs and ages.
- Measure and document vital signs, intake and output, pain ratings where applicable, and other assigned data.
- Perform clinical procedures, including specimen collection, blood glucose testing, venipuncture, EKGs, application of compression devices, post-mortem care, and maintenance of skin integrity.
- Set up selected procedures and assist registered nurses as directed.
- Assist patients with feeding, bathing, toileting, ambulation, mobilization, and orientation to the clinical environment.
- Support dietary functions, including meal tray delivery and collection, menus, nutritional supplements, reporting eating-pattern variations, and transmitting dietary orders and changes.
- Maintain a safe, clean, functional, and comfortable patient environment, including room maintenance and removal of trash.
- Perform one-to-one or close observation for patient safety, elopement risk, or suicide prevention.
- Maintain patient isolation status under RN direction and established procedures.
- Perform scheduled hourly care checks and rounding, focusing on toileting, comfort, positioning, and pain awareness; notify the RN if rounding is incomplete.
- Use the Vocera system or Mount Sinai phone according to sign-in/sign-out protocol where activated.
- Perform other assigned duties, including generating reports.
- Respect patients’ individual needs, beliefs, and diversity, and contribute to a culturally sensitive environment.
- Greet visitors, answer telephones and patient call systems courteously, provide appropriate information, and escort visitors when necessary.
- Report physical plant and equipment problems to managers and maintain a safe, clean environment.
- Transport patients using stretchers or wheelchairs, perform emergency transport and clean-up, and transport specimens.
- Deliver and collect trays, deliver flowers, strip units or cubicles, and make discharge beds.
- Update communication boards and discharge logs, assemble medical records, and update admission, transfer, and discharge systems or processes.
- Maintain supplies and care for equipment.
- Participate in departmental performance improvement activities.
- Maintain patient and employee confidentiality and observe health system compliance policies.
- Participate in the development of other staff members, identify learning strengths and needs, and use learning resources.
- Meet regulatory, licensure, and annual health assessment requirements.
- Communicate professionally, courteously, and respectfully with patients, families, hospital staff, and the extended community.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
