Patient Care Associate Float Pool, 36 hour/week, NIGHT shift

Albany Medical Center • Albany, NY

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Albany Medical Center Float Pool Unit is seeking a Patient Care Associate/PCA for a full-time, 36-hour per week, NIGHT shift position. The Patient Care Assistant (PCA) works under the direction of the Registered Nurse, collecting patient data, performing personal care, conducting point-of-care testing (e.g., whole blood glucose), turning and positioning/mobilizing patients, and assisting with patient needs to promote progress toward discharge. This includes assisting during transitions within the acute care stay.

Requirements

• High School Diploma/G.E.D. or equivalent - required
• Basic knowledge of medical terminology (Medium proficiency)
• Honest, punctual, and performs the job in adherence to the highest standards of ethical conduct as defined by Albany Medical Center and the tenets of the profession.
• Ability to communicate cooperatively and effectively with patients, family members, employees and others.

Nice To Haves

• Less than 1 year experience in a health care setting or completion of certified nurse assistant course - preferred
• Experience as a paramedic, emergency technician - preferred

Responsibilities

• Collects pertinent data and information relative to the patient’s health or situation, including vital signs, height and weight, and food and fluid intake and output.
• Reports abnormal findings to the RN and patient care team.
• Participates in care planning and the nursing report process.
• Incorporates patient/family rights to participate in decision making about their care.
• Utilizes standardized techniques for keeping patients and families informed.
• Provides personal care to patients including bathing, oral care, and skin care.
• Assists the patient with eating and hydration, grooming, dressing, and toileting.
• Incorporates safe patient handling into basic restorative care such as ambulation, range of motion and use of assistive and prosthetic devices.
• Employs strategies to promote a clean, orderly, and safe environment.
• Demonstrates standard and transmission-based precautions and infection control techniques.
• Provides details related to patient progress toward the achievement of goals and outcomes to the RN.
• Documents all care in the patient record.

Benefits

• Excellent health care coverage with no copay at Albany Medical Center providers
• A wide array of services and programs to support emotional, physical, and mental wellbeing

What This Job Offers

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