PCA - FT - 7E - DAYS

Hospital for Special Surgery; Northern, New York (KY, NY); Hybrid; USD 47,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Hospital for Special Surgery in New York seeks a Patient Care Assistant to support nursing staff in delivering high-quality patient care. You will assist with patient conditions, data collection, and comfort, while maintaining clinical excellence and compassionate service.

The role requires a High School diploma and CNA/EMT/PCT certification with current BLS, and offers regular full-time shifts including days and weekends, with opportunities for growth within a leading academic medical center.

Qualifications

• High School diploma required.
• CNA or EMT or PCT certification required.
• BLS certification required.

Responsibilities

• Assist staff nurses in delivering patient care.
• Support in admission and discharge processes.
• Help collect patient data and monitor status.
• Provide input for patient care plans and comfort measures.

Skills

BLS Proficiency

Education

High School diploma

CNA/EMT/PCT certification

Job description

Job Description

How you move is why we're here. Now more than ever. Get back to what you need and love to do. The possibilities are endless... Now more than ever, our guiding principles are helping us in our search for exceptional talent - candidates who align with our unique workplace culture and who want to maximize the abundant opportunities for growth and success. If this describes you then let's talk! HSS is consistently among the top-ranked hospitals for orthopedics and rheumatology by U.S. News & World Report. As a recipient of the Magnet Award for Nursing Excellence, HSS was the first hospital in New York City to receive the distinguished designation. Whether you are early in your career or an expert in your field, you will find HSS an innovative, supportive and inclusive environment. Working with colleagues who love what they do and are deeply committed to our Mission, you too can be part of our transformation across the enterprise.

What you will be doing

How you move is why we're here. Now more than ever. Get back to what you need and love to do. The possibilities are endless... Now more than ever, our guiding principles are helping us in our search for exceptional talent - candidates who align with our unique workplace culture and who want to maximize the abundant opportunities for growth and success. If this describes you then let's talk! HSS is consistently among the top-ranked hospitals for orthopedics and rheumatology by U.S. News & World Report. As a recipient of the Magnet Award for Nursing Excellence, HSS was the first hospital in New York City to receive the distinguished designation. Whether you are early in your career or an expert in your field, you will find HSS an innovative, supportive and inclusive environment. Working with colleagues who love what they do and are deeply committed to our Mission, you too can be part of our transformation across the enterprise.

Patient Care Assistant

Days 7 AM - 3:30 PM M-F ALTERNATING WEEKENDS

Ensuring the delivery of the highest quality of patient care, you will assist staff nurses in providing comprehensive attention to patients and families, while working in an environment that commands clinical excellence every day. Your duties will include providing input for patient care plans, reviewing patient status, and assisting in obtaining patient data. Other responsibilities will entail monitoring changes in patient conditions, supporting admission and discharge processes, and making patients and families feel at home.

The desired individual will have a High School diploma, have a CNA or EMT or PCT CERT WITH AN EXPIRATION DATE, & BLS ( AH).

Non-Discrimination Policy

Hospital for Special Surgery is committed to providing high quality care and skilled, compassionate, reliable service to our community in a safe and healing environment. Consistent with this commitment, Hospital for Special Surgery provides care, admits, and treats patients and provides all services without regard to age, race, color, creed, ethnicity, religion, national origin, culture, language, physical or mental disability, socioeconomic status, veteran or military status, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other basis prohibited by federal, state, or local law or by accreditation standards.

Emp Status Regular Full time Work Shift Compensation Range The base pay scale for this position is $33.79 - $34.81. In addition, this position will be eligible for additional benefits consistent with the role. The salary of the finalist selected for this role will be determined based on various factors, including but not limited to: scope of role, level of experience, education, accomplishments, internal equity, budget, and subject to Fair Market Value evaluation. The hiring range listed is a good faith determination of potential compensation at the time of this job advertisement and may be modified in the future.

HSS is nationally ranked No. 1 in orthopedics (for the 17th year in a row) and No. 3 in rheumatology by U.S. News & World Report (2026-2027). Our guiding principles are helping us in our search for exceptional talent-candidates that align with our unique workplace culture and who want to maximize the abundant opportunity for growth and success.

Our patients say it best: We receive consistently high ratings from our patients for the quality of our doctors and our hospital. More than 3,000 have shared their experience in their own words.