Patient Care Associate: D5E (Neuroscience), 36 hrs/week, Days

About the role

Department/Unit: Neuro Progressive Care - D5E. Work Shift: Day (United States of America). The Patient Care Assistant (PCA) works under the direction of the Registered Nurse, collecting patient data, performing personal care, point‑of‑care testing, turning/positioning/mobilizing patients, assisting with discharge‑focused care, performing technical procedures such as blood draw and electrocardiography, collaborating with material coordinators for supplies, maintaining a clean and safe environment, and may serve as an activity companion for patients requiring observation.

Responsibilities

• Collect pertinent data and information relative to the patient’s health or situation, including vital signs, height and weight, and food and fluid intake and output.
• Report abnormal findings to the RN and patient care team.
• Participate in care planning and the nursing report process.
• Incorporate patient/family rights to participate in decision making about their care.
• Utilize standardized techniques for keeping patients and families informed.
• Provide personal care to patients including bathing, oral care, and skin care.
• Assist the patient with eating and hydration, grooming, dressing, and toileting.
• Incorporate safe patient handling into basic restorative care such as ambulation, range of motion and use of assistive and prosthetic devices.
• Employ strategies to promote a clean, orderly, and safe environment.
• Demonstrate standard and transmission‑based precautions and infection control techniques.
• Provide details related to patient progress toward the achievement of goals and outcomes to the RN.
• Document all care in the patient record.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma/G.E.D. or equivalent – required
• Less than 1 year experience in a health care setting or completion of certified nurse assistant course – preferred
• Experience as a paramedic, emergency technician – preferred
• Basic knowledge of medical terminology (medium proficiency)
• Honest, punctual, and performs the job in adherence to the highest standards of ethical conduct as defined by Albany Medical Center and the tenets of the profession.
• Ability to communicate cooperatively and effectively with patients, family members, employees and others.

Physical Demands

• Standing – Constantly
• Walking – Constantly
• Sitting – Rarely
• Lifting – Frequently
• Carrying – Frequently
• Pushing – Occasionally
• Pulling – Occasionally
• Climbing – Occasionally
• Balancing – Occasionally
• Stooping – Frequently
• Kneeling – Frequently
• Crouching – Frequently
• Crawling – Occasionally
• Reaching – Frequently
• Handling – Frequently
• Grasping – Frequently
• Feeling – Constantly
• Talking – Constantly
• Hearing – Constantly
• Repetitive Motions – Constantly
• Eye/Hand/Foot Coordination – Constantly

Pay

Salary Range: $41,923.00 – $54,500.00 (annual). Hourly Rate: $19 – $23.

Schedule

Work Shift: Day (United States of America).