Patient Care Associate - Hands-On Nursing Support

Mount Sinai Morningside; New York (NY); On-site; USD 42,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

Mount Sinai Morningside in New York, NY is seeking a Patient Care Associate to support registered nurses in inpatient units, ED, ICU, and surgical services. You will assist with activities of daily living, collect specimens, take vital signs, perform EKGs, and help orient patients to their rooms and unit.

This role emphasizes teamwork, safety, and compassionate care; prior PCA/CNA experience preferred; BLS required; high school diploma required; strong communication and interpersonal skills are

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• BLS required (American Heart Association)
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

Responsibilities

• Functions as a member of a patient focused multidisciplinary care team providing a full range of services to patients in an assigned area (Inpatient units, Emergency Department, Surgical Services, ICU)
• Participates in the patients admission and orientation to the unit, obtain and record data.
• Responsible for assisting patients with changing; securing of valuables; review of unit rules and regulations and providing orientation to room and unit.
• Assists with preparation and updating of the nursing care plan, interdisciplinary treatment team plan and assists with therapeutic interventions in order to implement the plans as established.
• Performs selected direct care duties including therapeutic intervention, taking of vital signs and other health related data, specimen collection, personal hygiene, activities of daily living, perform procedures/treatments, EKG’s, finger sticks and participation in house-wide ambulation and shower program as directed.
• Ability to organize the activities of multiple patients. Ability to function, communicate and collaborate in a team approach.

Skills

PCA/CNA experience

Vital signs

EKG

Finger sticks

Specimen collection

Teamwork

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

Computer skills

Job description

Mount Sinai Morningside in New York, NY is seeking a Patient Care Associate to support registered nurses in inpatient units, ED, ICU, and surgical services. You will assist with activities of daily living, collect specimens, take vital signs, perform EKGs, and help orient patients to their rooms and unit.

This role emphasizes teamwork, safety, and compassionate care; prior PCA/CNA experience preferred; BLS required; high school diploma required; strong communication and interpersonal skills are