Patient Care Associate (PCA)

Northwell Health; Town of Hempstead (NY); Presencial; USD 25.000 - 36.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Northwell Health is seeking a patient-focused Certified Nursing Assistant to assist with activities of daily living, provide basic nursing care, and support the patient care team in a hospital setting.

Under supervision, you will aid in exams, tests, and procedures, maintain a clean environment, and document patient status. The role requires ADL assistance, strong communication, and the ability to lift and move patients safely.

Formación

• Must complete NYS Certified Nursing Assistant program or be actively pursuing RN degree with one year of clinical coursework.
• High School Diploma or equivalent is required.
• Must pass Long Island Jewish Valley Stream Patient Care Associate competency test before entering training program.
• Heart Saver Certification is preferred.
• Demonstrated competency in at least one: EKG testing or venipuncture preferred.
• Ability to communicate effectively and follow written and/or oral instructions; demonstrated competency in basic mathematics.
• Ability to operate all medical equipment necessary to perform job duties.
• Ability to lift, turn, position, move and restrain patients as required.

Responsabilidades

• Functions as a key member of the nursing care team participating in the implementation of the patient's plan of care.
• Promotes improved customer relations with patients and their families; makes recommendations for improved patient care and safe, cost-effective environment.
• Assists the nurse in providing for all ADL needs of patients; communicates and documents patient status.
• Assists the nurse and health team by performing procedures, exams, tests, treatments and clerical duties; communicates and documents data.
• Maintains units in neat and orderly condition; prepares rooms for new admissions; maintains stock on carts; keeps equipment clean.
• Transports patients to departments as directed; performs post-mortem care and transports body to morgue.

Conocimientos

Effective communication

Documentation skills

Basic mathematics

Patient care

Equipment operation

Educación

NYS Certified Nursing Attendant certification

High School Diploma or equivalent

Clinical coursework towards RN

Descripción del empleo

Job Description

Under direction and supervision of Registered Nurse, assists patients with activities of daily living, provides basic nursing care, and performs a variety of procedures, exams and tests. Assists in maintenance of a safe and clean environment, and promotes improved customer relations.

Job Responsibility

• * Functions as a key member of the nursing care team participating in the implementation of the patient's plan of care.
• * Promotes improved customer relations with patients and their families. Makes recommendations for improved patient care and the promotion and maintenance of a safe, cost-effective health-care environment.
• * Assists the nurse in providing for all ADL (activities of daily living) needs of patients. Communicates and documents patient status.
• * Assists the nurse and other health team members by performing a variety of procedures, exams, tests, treatments and clerical duties as required by the unit. Communicates and documents all pertinent data.
• * Maintains non-patient and patient care units in a neat and orderly condition; strips patient units upon discharge and prepares rooms for new admissions; maintains necessary stock on all procedure and supply carts; and ensures that all equipment is clean and in its appropriate place.
• * Transports/accompanies patients to various departments, as directed; performs post-mortem care and transports body to morgue.
• * Utilizes proper isolation techniques and established safety, waste disposal and infection control procedures at all times. Follows Medical Center's policies and procedures supporting quality assurance efforts in-patient care services.
• * Participates in various continuing education programs, surveys, and attends staff meetings, as directed.
• * Accesses medication delivery and/or medication areas, as authorized, in the performance of required duties, as needed.
• * Performs related duties, as required.

*ADA Essential Functions

Job Qualification

• Successful completion of a NYS Certified Nursing Attendant program, required OR completion of one year clinical course work actively pursuing RN degree. AND Must pass Long Island Jewish Valley Stream Patient Care Associate's competency test prior to entering training program
• High School Diploma or equivalent, required.
• Must pass Long Island Jewish Medical Center training program within the normal probationary period.
• Heart Saver Certification, preferred.
• Demonstrated competency in at least one of the following; EKG testing or venipuncture procedure, preferred.
• Ability to communicate effectively and follow written and/or oral instructions. Demonstrated competency in basic mathematics
• Ability to operate all medical equipment necessary to perform job duties.
• Ability to lift, turn, position, move and restrain patients as required.

*Additional Salary Detail

The salary range and/or hourly rate listed is a good faith determination of potential base compensation that may be offered to a successful applicant for this position at the time of this job advertisement and may be modified in the future.When determining a team member's base salary and/or rate, several factors may be considered as applicable (e.g., location, specialty, service line, years of relevant experience, education, credentials, negotiated contracts, budget and internal equity).