Night Shift Pediatric Care Associate – Part-Time

Albany Med; City of Albany (NY); On-site; USD 42,000 - 55,000; Part time

Job summary

Albany Med is seeking a Patient Care Associate in the General Pediatrics unit for a 20-hour per week night shift. The PCA will assist with personal care, data collection, and patient safety under RN supervision, contributing to discharge planning and seamless transitions in care.

Responsibilities include performing point-of-care testing, maintaining a clean environment, and providing 1:1 observation when required.

Qualifications

• Provides direct patient care under RN supervision.
• Performs routine nursing tasks and observations as assigned.
• Maintains patient safety and follows infection prevention protocols.

Responsibilities

• Collects vital signs, height, weight, glucose, intake/output.
• Transports patients and specimens as needed.
• Documents care in patient records and reports findings to RN.

Skills

Patient care

Vital signs

Documentation

1:1 observation

Job description

Albany Med is seeking a Patient Care Associate in the General Pediatrics unit for a 20-hour per week night shift. The PCA will assist with personal care, data collection, and patient safety under RN supervision, contributing to discharge planning and seamless transitions in care.

Responsibilities include performing point-of-care testing, maintaining a clean environment, and providing 1:1 observation when required.