Patient Care Associate - Nursing 9A - Mount Sinai West - Full-Time Night 11p-7a

About the Role

As an integral part of the clinical care team, the Patient Care Associate is responsible for patient care and support activities promoting patient-focused care within the Specialty Service. The Patient Care Associate supports the registered nurse in patient care activities.

Responsibilities

• Assists patient with activities of daily living, such as feeding, bathing, and/or toileting.
• Collects specimens and performs procedures, including blood glucose, venipuncture, EKG, application of compression devices, post-mortem care, and maintenance of skin integrity.
• Performs and records patient’s vital signs, such as blood pressure, pulse, temperature, and respirations.
• Documents intake and output and other data as assigned.
• Obtains patient’s rating on pain scales as a fifth vital sign in all areas except Pediatrics.
• Sets up for selected procedures and assists RNs accordingly.
• Orients patients to the clinical environment.
• Assists patient with ambulation and all levels of mobilization.
• Assists with dietary functions, including delivering and collecting patient trays at bedside, passing menus to patients, assisting with menu completion, mixing nutritional supplements, reporting variation in eating patterns to RN/Dietitian, and maintaining accurate and timely systems for transmission of patient dietary orders and changes.
• Maintains a safe, clean, and functional environment, including ensuring comfortable movement of the patient.
• Assists in room maintenance, such as bed-stripping and trash removal when necessary.
• Performs one-to-one observation or close observation status of patients, e.g., safety, elopement risk, or suicide prevention.
• Maintains “isolation status” for patients under the direction of an RN and according to set procedures.
• Performs scheduled hourly care checks/rounding on patients with emphasis on toileting needs, comfort, positioning, and pain awareness. Notifies RN if rounding has not been completed.
• Utilizes Vocera system/Mount Sinai phone according to sign-in/sign-out protocol where activated.
• Performs other duties as assigned, including generating reports.
• Respects and values each patient’s unique, individual needs, beliefs, and diversity, incorporating these into the delivery of care.
• Greets visitors and answers telephones promptly and courteously. Escorts visitors to appropriate areas when necessary and provides information as appropriate.
• Answers Patient Call System and refers calls to appropriate staff.
• Maintains a safe, clean, and functional environment, including removing trash and reporting physical plant and equipment problems to managers.
• Transports patients to stretchers or wheelchairs as required.
• Delivers and collects trays and flowers, strips units/cubicles, performs emergency clean-up, and emergency transport.
• Performs discharge bed making and transports specimens.
• Updates communication board/discharge log and assembles medical records.
• Updates Admission/Transfer/Discharge System/Processes.
• Maintains supplies and care of equipment.
• Participates in the department’s performance improvement activities.
• Maintains patient/employee confidentiality in the management of information.
• Observes the Health Care System’s compliance policies.
• Participates in the development of other staff members.
• Meets regulatory, licensure, and annual health assessment requirements.
• Identifies learning strengths and needs and utilizes learning resources.
• Demonstrates a professional, courteous, and respectful attitude in dealing with patients, families, and significant others.
• Displays courtesy, tact, and patience during interactions with all members of the hospital staff and extended community.

Requirements

• High School Diploma (graduate or equivalent).
• Certificate of completion of a medical assistant/patient care assistant program/equivalent with skills in venipuncture and EKG.
• Interpersonal skills to communicate and collaborate effectively with other members of the Specialty Service.
• Documentation of Medical Assistant/Patient Care Associate training.
• Three to nine months of healthcare experience preferred.
• Ability to set priorities, problem-solve, use proper judgment in difficult situations, and be flexible.
• Sufficient oral and writing skills in the English language to communicate effectively.
• Physical stamina and manual dexterity to perform a variety of tasks and skills in the area of assignment.
• American Heart Association Heartsaver or BLS Certification.

About the Employer

The Mount Sinai Health System is committed to fostering an environment where everyone can contribute to excellence. We share a common dedication to delivering outstanding patient care. Mount Sinai Health System is one of the largest academic medical systems in the New York metro area, with more than 48,000 employees working across eight hospitals, more than 400 outpatient practices, more than 300 labs, a school of nursing, and a leading school of medicine and graduate education.

Mount Sinai advances health for all people, everywhere, by taking on the most complex health care challenges of our time — discovering and applying new scientific learning and knowledge; developing safer, more effective treatments; educating the next generation of medical leaders and innovators; and supporting local communities by delivering high-quality care to all who need it.

Pay

The salary range for the role is $27.8502 - $29.8773 hourly. Actual salaries depend on a variety of factors, including experience, education, and operational need. The salary range does not include bonuses/incentive, differential pay, or other forms of compensation or benefits.