Patient Care Associate: Elective Orthopedics B3W 36 hrs/week Evenings

About the role

The Patient Care Assistant (PCA) works in the Elective Orthopedics - B3W unit in the United States of America, under the direction of a Registered Nurse during the evening shift. The PCA supports patient care by collecting data, providing personal care, performing point‑of‑care testing, assisting with mobility and discharge planning, conducting technical procedures such as blood draws 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 patient data, including vital signs, height, weight, intake and output.
• Report abnormal findings to the RN and care team.
• Participate in care planning and the nursing report process.
• Incorporate patient/family rights in decision‑making and use standardized techniques to keep patients and families informed.
• Provide personal care: bathing, oral care, skin care.
• Assist with eating, hydration, grooming, dressing, and toileting.
• Perform point‑of‑care testing (e.g., whole blood glucose).
• Turn, position, and mobilize patients; incorporate safe patient handling in ambulation, range of motion, and use of assistive/prosthetic devices.
• Perform technical procedures: blood draw and electrocardiography.
• Collaborate with material coordinators for supply use, stocking, and storage.
• Promote a clean, orderly, and safe environment; employ infection control precautions.
• Provide activity companionship for patients requiring observation.
• Assist in delivery of patient care, ensuring competent, compassionate care.
• Document all care in the patient record.

Requirements

• High School Diploma/G.E.D. or equivalent (required)
• Less than 1 year experience in a health care setting or completion of a certified nurse assistant course (preferred)
• Experience as a paramedic or emergency technician (preferred)
• Basic knowledge of medical terminology (medium proficiency)
• Honest, punctual, and adheres to the highest ethical standards per Albany Medical Center and 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

$43,599.00 - $56,679.00

Schedule

Evening shift