Patient Care Associate: Multispecialty Clinical Support

Mount Sinai; United States; On-site; USD 34,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Mount Sinai in New York seeks a Patient Care Associate as part of the clinical care team. You will support the registered nurse with daily patient care activities, assist with activities of daily living, collect specimens, take vital signs, and help maintain a safe, clean environment.

Responsibilities include admitting patients, orienting them to the unit, assisting with care plans, performing EKGs and finger sticks, and collaborating with a multidisciplinary team to promote patient focused care.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• 1-2 years current experience as a PCA/CNA preferred or Medical Assistant, Phlebotomy, Finger stick and EKG skills.
• 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

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Team collaboration

Patient care

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

Computer skills

Job description

Mount Sinai in New York seeks a Patient Care Associate as part of the clinical care team. You will support the registered nurse with daily patient care activities, assist with activities of daily living, collect specimens, take vital signs, and help maintain a safe, clean environment.

Responsibilities include admitting patients, orienting them to the unit, assisting with care plans, performing EKGs and finger sticks, and collaborating with a multidisciplinary team to promote patient focused care.