Patient Care Specialist: Multidisciplinary Team

Mount Sinai; New York (NY); On-site; USD 44,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

Mount Sinai Brooklyn is seeking a Patient Care Associate to assist nursing staff in providing patient-centered care across inpatient units, ED, and surgical services. You will support daily living activities, collect data, and help orient patients to the unit and care plans.

The role requires a high school diploma, BLS certification, and excellent communication. Prior PCA/CNA experience is preferred, with strong teamwork in a multidisciplinary setting.

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, Computer skills.
• BLS required (American Heart Association).
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Demonstrates a professional, courteous, and respectful attitude in dealing with patients and families.

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

Interpersonal skills

Team collaboration

Patient-focused care

Computer skills

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

Mount Sinai Brooklyn is seeking a Patient Care Associate to assist nursing staff in providing patient-centered care across inpatient units, ED, and surgical services. You will support daily living activities, collect data, and help orient patients to the unit and care plans.

The role requires a high school diploma, BLS certification, and excellent communication. Prior PCA/CNA experience is preferred, with strong teamwork in a multidisciplinary setting.