Patient Care Associate: M2 - 36hrs/week, Nights
About The Position
The Patient Care Associate (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, and turns, positions, or mobilizes patients. The PCA 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, and collaborates with Materiel’s Coordinators to support the use, stocking, and storage of supplies. The PCA also helps maintain a clean, orderly, and safe care environment and may serve as an activity companion for patients requiring 1:1 observation. The role is in the Orthopedics & Spine Unit-M2, is listed as 36 hours per week on the night shift, and has a stated salary range of $41,923.00–$54,500.00. The position may involve access to sensitive information, including HIPAA-protected health information; workforce members must limit access, use, and disclosure to the minimum necessary for assigned duties and protect information from unauthorized access and modification.
Responsibilities
- Collect patient data during assigned work periods.
- Provide personal care to patients.
- Perform point-of-care testing, such as whole blood glucose testing.
- Turn, position, and/or mobilize patients.
- Assist with the care needs of assigned patients, focusing on 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 regarding the use, stocking, and storage of supplies.
- Help create and maintain a clean, orderly, and safe care environment.
- Provide activity companion services for patients requiring 1:1 observation when asked.
- Assist the caregiving team in delivering competent, compassionate patient care.
- Protect sensitive information by limiting access, use, and disclosure to the minimum necessary and preventing unauthorized access or modification.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
