Patient Care Associate - New York, United States - Northwell Health
Description
Assists patients with activities of daily living, provides basic nursing care, and performs a variety of procedures, exams and tests.
Assists in maintenance of a safe and clean environment, and promotes improved customer relations.Job Responsibility
- Functions as a key member of the nursing care team participating in the implementation of the patient's plan of care.
- Makes recommendations for improved patient care and the promotion and maintenance of a safe, costeffective healthcare environment.
- Communicates and documents patient status.
- Communicates and documents all pertinent data.
Maintains non-patient and patient care units in a neat and orderly condition; strips patient units upon discharge and prepares rooms for new admissions; maintains necessary stock on all procedure and supply carts; and ensures that all equipment is clean and in its appropriate place.
Transports/accompanies patients to various departments, as directed; performs post-mortem care and transports body to morgue.Utilizes proper isolation techniques and established safety, waste disposal and infection control procedures at all times
- Follows Medical Center's policies and procedures supporting quality assurance efforts inpatient care services.
Accesses medication delivery and/or medication areas, as authorized, in the performance of required duties, as needed.
Performs related duties, as required.
- ADA Essential Functions
Qualifcations:
- High School Diploma or equivalent, required. Successful completion of a NYS Certified Nursing Attendant program, or completion of one year clinical course work actively pursuing RN degreeAND Must pass Lenox Hill Hospital Patient Care Associate's competency test prior to entering training program, required.
Heart Saver Certification, preferred.
Demonstrated competency in at least one of the following; EKG testing or venipuncture procedure, preferred.
Ability to communicate effectively and follow written and/or oral instructions. Demonstrated competency in basic mathematics.
Ability to operate all medical equipment necessary to perform job duties.
Ability to lift, turn, position, move and restrain patients as required.
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Additional Salary Detail
The salary range and/or hourly rate listed is a good faith determination of potential base compensation that may be offered to a successful applicant for this position at the time of this job advertisement and may be modified in the future.
When determining a team member's base salary and/or rate, several factors may be considered as applicable (e.g., location, specialty, service line, years of relevant experience, education, credentials, negotiated contracts, budget and internal equity).
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