Patient Care Associate: Vascular Surgery (M5)-24hrs/wk, Days
About The Position
The Patient Care Assistant (PCA) works under the direction of a Registered Nurse and assists the caregiving team in delivering competent, compassionate patient care. During assigned work periods, the PCA collects patient data, provides personal care, performs point-of-care testing such as whole blood glucose, turns and positions or mobilizes patients, and supports the needs of assigned patients with a focus on progress toward discharge, including transitions within the acute care stay. The PCA is trained to perform technical procedures such as blood draws and electrocardiography. The PCA helps maintain the availability of patient-care resources by collaborating with Materiel’s Coordinators on the use, stocking, and storage of supplies. The PCA also helps create and maintain a clean, orderly, and safe care environment and may serve as an activity companion for patients requiring 1:1 observation. This role may require access to sensitive information, including HIPAA-protected health information and other information regulated by federal and New York State statutes. Workforce members must access and use only the minimum necessary information for assigned duties and take reasonable steps, consistent with Albany Med Health System policies and standards, to protect information from unauthorized access and modification.
Responsibilities
- Work under the direction of a Registered Nurse.
- Collect patient data and complete personal care for patients.
- Perform point-of-care testing, such as whole blood glucose.
- Turn and position or mobilize patients.
- Assist with the care needs of assigned patients, supporting progress toward discharge and transitions within the acute care stay.
- Perform trained technical procedures such as blood draws and electrocardiography.
- Collaborate with Materiel’s Coordinators on the use, stocking, and storage of supplies.
- Help create and maintain a clean, orderly, and safe environment of care.
- Provide activity companionship for patients requiring 1:1 observation when asked.
- Assist the caregiving team in delivering competent, compassionate patient care.
- Access, use, and protect sensitive information in accordance with minimum-necessary requirements and Albany Med Health System policies and standards.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Education Level
No Education Listed
