Patient Care Associate - Mother/Baby

About NYC Health + Hospitals

Kings County Hospital Center has a rich legacy for its pioneering role in medicine. Today, with over 625 beds, our hospital remains on the cutting edge of technology and provides the most modern procedures with state-of-the-art equipment. Built in 1831 as a one room infirmary for publicly supported care of the sick, Kings County Hospital Center continues to be a leading healthcare facility whose mission is to provide care to everyone regardless of their ability to pay. The hospital provides a wide range of health services, and specialties are offered in all fields of modern medicine. More than 200 clinics provide a wide array of ambulatory care services.

At NYC Health + Hospitals, our mission is to deliver high quality care health services, without exception. Every employee takes a person-centered approach that exemplifies the ICARE values (Integrity, Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence) through empathic communication and partnerships between all persons.

Work Shifts

Work Shift - 8:00 A.M – 4:30 P.M

Job Description

SUMMARY OF ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provides care and communicates with patients considering their age and developmental status
• Provides assistance with activities of daily living and clinical care, including but not limited to, changing simple dressing, Blood Glucose monitoring via finger stick, taking vital signs, and obtaining 12 EKG
• Acknowledges and respect patients' right to privacy while receiving care.
• Demonstrates respect for patients/families by explaining procedures, and maintaining confidentiality of medical records
• Prepares patient for examination including positioning and recording vital signs
• Prepares and tests equipment for safe operation and transports various equipment and supplies.
• Reports observations of patient's condition and changes in behavior to professional staff or primary nurse
• Ensures patient's safety during escort by using handoff report, securing treatment gadgets such IV lines and Foley bags, and by providing privacy
• Collects and labels specimens at the point of care using two patient identifiers
• Performs assigned errands, including transporting specimens to pathology or other areas
• Documents appropriate information on designated area of the medical record
• Adheres to standard infection control precautions
• Performs blood sampling via venipuncture according to hospital policy
• Performs finger stick blood glucose measurements and documents outlier codes consistently
• Consistently performs hand hygiene before and after patient care/contact
• Completes assignment in allotted time
• Reports to Charge Nurse/primary nurse before leaving assigned area/clinic
• Replenishes supply inventory as necessary
• Reports safety hazard and initiates action to eliminate hazards or refers to R.N.
• Maintains current Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation certification status as per hospital policy
• Demonstrates knowledge of basic emergency situations/disaster response
• Maintains annual mandatory education; attends scheduled education programs
• Conforms to policies governing patient abuse, patient rights, suicide/ligature risk screening
• Wears valid Kings County Hospital Center identification card visibly at all times
• Observes Department's dress code and use of private phone policy
• Provides proper notification for absence/tardiness; confirms to time and leave regulation

Minimum Qualifications

• A four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent
• Successful completion of training program for Phlebotomy and validated phlebotomy competency
• Completion of training program in the performance of 12 lead EKG with validated competency.
• One-year experience as a PCA in an acute environment
• Current BLS/CPR Certification (American Heart Association – AHA)

How To Apply

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NYC Health and Hospitals offers a competitive benefits package that includes:

• Comprehensive Health Benefits for employees hired to work 20+ hrs. per week
• Retirement Savings and Pension Plans
• Loan Forgiveness Programs for eligible employees
• Paid Holidays and Vacation in accordance with employees' Collectively bargained contracts
• College tuition discounts and professional development opportunities
• Multiple employee discounts programs