Patient Care Associate (PCA)

Northwell Health

3d

About The Position

Provides direct care as assigned to a designated group of patients and shares accountability for quality patient outcomes. The role includes patient-care procedures requiring skill and competence, such as phlebotomy, EKGs, obtaining specimens and cultures, activities of daily living, simple wound dressings, and vital signs. The Patient Care Associate also supports admission and discharge processes, communicates patient observations and other pertinent information to the healthcare team, and helps maintain a safe, comfortable, and therapeutic environment for patients and families. All listed responsibilities are considered essential functions under the Americans with Disabilities Act; related duties not listed are not considered essential functions.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• 1–3 years of relevant experience.

Responsibilities

• Assist with the unit’s admission and discharge processes.
• Establish good interpersonal relationships with families, visitors, and hospital staff.
• Report vital information to all levels of the healthcare team as needed.
• Convey needed information to patients and visitors and maintain good communication with co-workers.
• Communicate pertinent patient observations to members of the healthcare team, including significant changes in a patient’s condition to the Registered Nurse and care team.
• Perform direct patient care for an assigned group of patients.
• Obtain and document patient vital signs, including temperature, blood pressure, respirations, pulse, weight, and height, using appropriate equipment.
• Respond to patient requests and call lights.
• Maintain a safe, comfortable, and therapeutic environment for patients and families in accordance with hospital standards.
• Function as a team member in emergency situations under the guidance of supervisory personnel.
• Assist restrained patients according to established policy.
• Perform grade I and II decubitus care as directed.
• Assist patients with activities of daily living appropriate to their condition.
• Use proper body mechanics and obtain help or appropriate equipment when lifting, moving, or transferring patients.
• Perform delegated patient-care procedures.
• Obtain and label specimens and perform certain diagnostic tests according to established procedures and as directed.
• Perform phlebotomy procedures.
• Perform telemetry and electrocardiograms as directed.
• Use clinical knowledge in patient care and management based on diagnoses and assigned unit.
• Perform related duties as required.

What This Job Offers

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