Patient Care Associate - Correctional Health Services (Full time, 4pm-12am) (31063)

Physician Affiliate Group of New York • New York, NY

21h • Onsite

About The Position

Physician Affiliate Group of New York, P.C. (PAGNY), supporting the Division of Correctional Health Services (CHS) of New York City Health + Hospitals, is hiring a Patient Care Associate to work at Bellevue Hospital. Under the direction and supervision of a Registered Nurse or other medical staff, the associate supports professional staff with clinical, clerical, and patient-care duties, contributing to patient safety, care, and comfort. The role includes venipuncture, finger-sticks, HIV pre- and post-test counseling, rapid HIV testing, emergency response assistance, telehealth support, activities of daily living, and observation and reporting of changes in patients’ mental, emotional, or physical condition.

The position is full-time, five days per week, from 4 p.m. to 12 a.m., with alternating weekends. Because patients need care around the clock, schedules may include days, nights, weekends, and holidays. The work involves prolonged standing, moving and transferring patients, and potential exposure to chemical and infectious-disease hazards. Patients may be confused, agitated, irrational, or uncooperative.

This is an 1199 union position; benefits come from the union. Listed benefits include a 401(k) account for employee contributions, with immediate vesting of those contributions; healthcare and dependent-care flexible spending accounts; and pre-tax employee-paid commuting contributions.

Requirements

• Accredited high school diploma or equivalent (GED).
• EKG certificate.
• Phlebotomy certificate.
• BCLS certification.
• Computer competency.
• Ability to lift 50 pounds; moving, lifting, or transferring patients may involve lifting up to 100 pounds.
• Ability to stand for extended periods.
• Fine motor skills and visual acuity.

Nice To Haves

• HIV pre- and post-test counseling training or certification.
• PCA, PCT, or CNA certificate.
• Infection Control certificate.

Responsibilities

• Administer total care, including bed baths and partial or complete baths, and assist with personal hygiene such as skin care, mouth care, and shaving.
• Transfer patients between beds, stretchers, and wheelchairs, including physical and mechanical lifting; position patients and perform range-of-motion exercises.
• Assist with ambulation and activities of daily living as directed; prepare patients for meals and assist with feeding as needed.
• Assist with patient admissions and transfers, including new-admission processing.
• Make beds and tidy patient areas for bedridden patients.
• Take and document vital signs, weights, intake and output in electronic medical records; perform EKGs and follow procedures for faxing abnormal EKGs and other EKG information.
• Perform dry, sterile dressing changes and assist with other patient treatments; administer hot and cold applications under supervision.
• Perform urine testing by dipstick and fractionalization, venipunctures, finger-sticks, rapid HIV testing, and HIV pre- and post-test counseling.
• Enter rapid HIV test data in the rapid HIV database and electronic medical record, perform quality controls, and fax rapid HIV testing information to the Nursing Office each tour.
• Assist with nursing follow-ups and electronically transmit necessary information to the laboratory.
• Chaperone staff in clinical areas when requested.
• Observe patients’ mental, emotional, and physical conditions and notify physicians or nursing staff of changes in patient status.
• Document all encounters in electronic medical records and complete encounter forms each shift.
• Clean clinical and treatment equipment, including thermometers, blood-pressure machines, EKG machines, suction machines, and refrigerators.
• Stock and replenish supplies in clinic areas, maintain treatment- and examination-room surface cleanliness, and observe security precautions involving keys, locked areas, and equipment.
• Maintain a safe environment and promote efficient use of resources.
• Wait for relief at change of tour from a staff member with the same title.
• Cooperate with colleagues, supervisors, patients, visitors, and Department of Correction personnel; use established communication channels and seek assistance appropriately.
• Maintain professional conduct and appearance, adhere to the Department of Nursing uniform policy, and respond appropriately to constructive criticism.

Benefits

• 401(k) account for employee contributions, with immediate vesting of employee contributions and subject to IRS contribution limits.
• Healthcare Flexible Spending Account (FSA).
• Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account (FSA).
• Pre-tax employee-paid contributions for commuting expenses.
• Union-provided benefits; details are not specified.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: High school or GED