Correctional Health Care Associate

Physician Affiliate Group of New York, P.C. (PAGNY); New York (NY); On-site; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Physician Affiliate Group of New York, P.C. (PAGNY) for The Division of Correctional Health Services (CHS) of New York City Health + Hospitals (H+H) is responsible for the delivery of medical care, mental health care, and discharge planning in the jail system.

The Patient Care Associate assists the licensed staff by performing veni-puncture, finger-sticks, HIV Pre and Post Test Counseling, Rapid HIV Testing, telehealth, and various clerical duties under RN supervision.

Responsibilities

• Administers total care (bed bath, partial or complete).
• Assists with patient’s personal hygiene – including skin care, mouth care, shaving, etc.
• Transfers patients – in and out of bed, stretcher and wheelchair including physical and mechanical lifting.
• Positions patients and carries out range of motion exercises.
• Assists with ambulating and all ADL as directed.
• Prepares patients for meals and assists with feedings as needed.
• Assists with unit admissions and transfer of patient.
• Makes beds and tidies patient area for bed ridden patients.
• Takes and documents in the electronic medical records all patient’s vital signs – B/P, TPR, weights, intake and output and performs EKG’s as required and follows outlined procedures for faxing abnormal EKGs.
• Performs dry sterile dressing changes and assists with other patient treatments.
• Administers hot and cold applications to patients, under supervision.
• Maintains intake and output for oral and body excretions.
• Notifies MD/Nurse Staff of any changes in patient’s status.
• Performs urine testing by dipstick and fractionalization.
• Chaperons staff in all clinical areas when requested.
• Maintains competency in nursing skills as detailed in the clinical Performance checklist for Nursing Assistant.
• Assist with nursing follow-ups and transmits necessary information to laboratory electronically.
• Anticipates and acts to maintain a safe environment.
• Performs job functions in a manner that promotes efficient use of resources.
• Must wait for relief at change of tour by staff with same title (relieving PCA)
• Documents all encounters in Electronic Medical Records.
• Completes encounter forms every shift.

Job description

Physician Affiliate Group of New York, P.C. (PAGNY) for The Division of Correctional Health Services (CHS) of New York City Health + Hospitals (H+H) is responsible for the delivery of medical care, mental health care, and discharge planning in the jail system.

The Patient Care Associate assists the licensed staff by performing veni-puncture, finger-sticks, HIV Pre and Post Test Counseling, Rapid HIV Testing, telehealth, and various clerical duties under RN supervision.