Patient Care Associate

3 months ago

New York, United States NYC Health + HospitalsCorrectional Health Services Full time

Overview:

Employed by PAGNY for The Division of Correctional Health Services (CHS) of New York City Health + Hospitals (H+H) is responsible for the delivery of medical care, mental health care, and discharge planning in the jail system. Approximately 25% of new admissions per year to the NYC jail system will receive care on the mental health service. This service strives to provide safe, holistic and evidence-based therapeutic interventions for the diverse range of mental health issues that face the population, from serious mental illness to the natural struggles that accompany incarceration. The service provides some of the most comprehensive and unique treatment modalities in the country, including specialty housing units for individuals with serious mental illness, a 24-hour on-call psychiatric service, robust creative arts programming, a strong DBT training program, clinics in each of the facilities, substance use treatment, integrated re- entry services, and relationships with multiple training institutions throughout the city.

Responsibilities:

Schedule: Full-Time, 5 Working days


  1. Administer total care (bed bath, partial or complete)
  2. Assist with patient's personal hygiene - including skin care, mouth care, shaving, etc.
  3. Transfers patients - in and out of bed, stretcher and wheel chair. Including physical and mechanical lifting
  4. Positions patients and carry out range of motion exercise
  5. Assists with ambulating and all ADL as directed
  6. Prepares patients for meals and assist with feeding as needed
  7. Assists with unit admission and transfer of patient
  8. Makes beds and tidies patient area for bed ridden patients
  9. Takes and document in the electronic medical records all patient's vital signs - B/P, TPR, weights, intake and output and performs EKGs as required and follow outlined procedures for faxing abnormal EKGs
  10. Performs dry sterile dressing changes and assists with other patient treatment
  11. Administers hot and cold applications to patients, under supervision
  12. Maintains intake and output for oral and body excretions
  13. Notify MD/Nurse Staff of any changes in patient's status
  14. Performs urine testing by dipstick and fractionalization
  15. Chaperon staff in all clinical areas when requested
  16. Maintains competency in nursing skills as detailed in the clinical Performance checklist for Nursing Assistant
  17. Assist with Nursing Follow-ups and transmit necessary information to laboratory electronically.
  18. Anticipates and acts to maintain a safe environment
  19. Performs job functions in a manner that promotes efficient use of resources
  20. Must wait for relief at change of tour by staff with same title (relieving PCA)
  21. Document all encounters in Electronic Medical Records
  22. Complete Encounter forms every shift

Activities

  1. Perform HIV Pre and Post test counseling
  2. Perform rapid HIV Test
  3. Enter data in the rapid HIV database and electronic medical record.
  4. Fax rapid HIV testing information to the Nursing Office every tour.
  5. Perform Quality controls
  6. Perform EKGs and fax information
  7. Perform Nursing Follow-up as assigned
  8. Assist with New Admission processing
  9. Perform Veni-puncture

Maintenance of Unit:

  1. Clean equipment, e.g., thermometers, B/P machine, EKG machine, suction machine, refrigerators, and other treatment equipment
  2. Stock and replenish supplies in all clinic areas, including stationery supplies
  3. Maintain cleanliness of surface area of treatment and exam rooms
  4. Maintain security precautions with keys, locked areas, and equipment

Human Relations Skills:

  1. Assists other employees where needed.
  2. Is responsible and cooperative with supervisors, fellow associates, patients, visitors, and Department of Correction personnel.
  3. Maintains friendly working atmosphere.
  4. Maintains professional attitude.
  5. Maintains professional appearance and adheres to uniform policy of the Department of Nursing.
  6. Accepts constructive criticism as evidenced by appropriate changes in behavior.
  7. Utilizes established channels of communication.
  8. Recognizes, accepts, and respects people as individuals.
  9. Recognizes limitations and seeks assistance appropriately.
  10. Able to give and receive verbal and written information.

Working Conditions:

Because patents require round the clock care, working hours include days, nights weekends and holidays. PCAS are required to stand for long periods of time. Employees are encouraged to safely move patents and use alternative methods whenever possible; alternative methods include requesting assistance to roll/lift/transfer patients. PCAs may face hazards from exposure to chemical and infectious diseases. In addition, they have to treat patients that are confused, irrational, agitated and/or uncooperative

Physical Demands

  • Ability to lift fifty (50) pounds. Moving, lifting or transferring of patients may involve lifting of up to 100 pounds
  • Ability to stand for extended periods
  • Fine motor skills
  • Visual acuity

Qualifications:

  1. A four year high school diploma or equivalent (GED) required
  2. Successful completion of a NYS Department of Health prescribed training Program for phlebotomy
  3. BCLS Certification and Computer Competency required
  4. HIV Pre and Post Test Counseling training / certification – Preferred.
  5. Completion of a Patient Care Associates or Nursing Attendant Training with Certification

Exceptional Benefits include:

  • Competitive compensation package
  • 10% 401K company contribution after one year of service, with 3% company contribution starting day one
  • Choice of a three tiered, starting at FREE medical plans starting day one
  • Excellent dental insurance including orthodontics coverage starting day one
  • Generous paid time off program
  • Commuter benefits
  • Hiring Salary: 46,975.50 annually

For more information about our incredible benefits click here.

Physician Affiliate Group of New York (PAGNY) is one of the largest multi-disciplinary groups in the country whose main purpose is to nurture and embolden the healthcare providers who take care of the most fragile and vulnerable patients in New York City. PAGNY is comprised of over 4,000 physicians and healthcare professionals who provide services to NYC Health + Hospitals (H+H), the largest public health system in the United States. Our practitioners are highly skilled professionals with outstanding credentials who deliver the highest level of quality healthcare to patients throughout New York City.

PAGNY has a strong commitment to the principles of diversity and, in that spirit, actively encourages applications from groups underrepresented in healthcare.

Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D/V

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