Patient Care Associate C7 Peds 36 hours/week 7pm-7:30am

Albany Medical Center•Albany, NY

3d•$41,923 - $54,500

About The Position

The Patient Care Assistant (PCA) works under the direction of a Registered Nurse on the General Pediatrics C7 unit. During the assigned work period, the PCA collects patient data, provides personal care, performs point-of-care testing such as whole blood glucose, turns, positions, and mobilizes patients, and assists with the needs of assigned patients while supporting progress toward discharge and transitions during the acute care stay. The PCA helps ensure patient-care resources are available by collaborating with Materiel Coordinators on the use, stocking, and storage of supplies. The PCA helps create and maintain a clean, orderly, and safe care environment and may be assigned to provide 1:1 patient observation. The role includes supporting compassionate, respectful, patient- and family-centered care; communicating and collaborating with the patient care team; following infection-control and safety procedures; and documenting care in the patient record. The position is scheduled for 36 hours per week, from 7:00 p.m. to 7:30 a.m. on the night shift.

Responsibilities

Collect patient data, including vital signs, height and weight, blood glucose, and food and fluid intake and output.
Collect and transport specimens such as urine, sputum, and stool.
Report abnormal findings and critical laboratory values to the Registered Nurse in a timely manner.
Participate in care planning and the nursing report process.
Provide personal care, including bathing, oral care, skin care, grooming, dressing, toileting, and assistance with eating and hydration.
Assist with safe patient handling and basic restorative care, including ambulation, range of motion, positioning, alignment, and use of assistive and prosthetic devices.
Help maintain a clean, orderly, and safe environment and follow standard and transmission-based precautions and infection-control techniques.
Transport patients using a stretcher, wheelchair, bed, isolette, or crib, or escort them to areas within the hospital.
Transport equipment, supplies, patient belongings, pharmaceuticals, and specimens between departments as requested.
Assist with ordering supplies and equipment and maintain designated supply par levels in collaboration with Materiel Coordinators.
Provide 1:1 patient observation when assigned.
Share information about patient progress toward goals and outcomes with the Registered Nurse.
Document all care in the patient record.
Support safety practices, participate in assigned departmental safety inspections, and identify errors and near misses.
Communicate with patients, families, visitors, and coworkers; support patient and family participation in care decisions; and contribute to effective teamwork and service excellence.
Use hospital resources responsibly and comply with established procedures, safety goals, regulatory requirements, and limitations of unlicensed assistive care.