Patient Care Associate, Correctional Health Services,
3 weeks ago
Summary of position: (Position Description)
The Patient Care Associate under the direction of a licensed nurse or other medical staff in the health care setting assists the professional staff by performing, venipuncture, finger-sticks, HIV Pre and Post Test Counseling, Rapid HIV Testing, responding and assisting with emergencies, various clerical and health-related duties associated with patient care (ADLs as indicated) and contributing to the safety, care, and comfort of patients. The duties are assigned by and are performed under the supervision of a Registered Nurse. The Patient Care Associate may be required to perform the duties listed below and other duties involving the same type, area of responsibility. Patient care associates also observe their patient’s mental, emotional, and physical conditions and report any changes to the nursing staff.
Responsibilities include: (Detailed Task)
- Administer total care (bed bath, partial or complete)
- Assist with patient’s personal hygiene – including skin care, mouth care, shaving, etc.
- Transfers patients – in and out of bed, stretcher, and wheelchair. Including physical and mechanical lifting
- Positions patients and carry out a range of motion exercise
- Assists with ambulating and all ADL as directed
- Prepares patients for meals and assists with feeding as needed
- Assists with unit admission and transfer of patient
- Makes beds and tidies patient area for bedridden patients
- Takes and documents in the electronic medical record all patient’s vital signs – B/P, TPR, weights, intake, and output
- Performs EKGs as required and follow outlined procedures for submitting abnormal EKGs
- Performs dry sterile dressing changes and assists with other patient treatment
- Administers hot and cold applications to patients, under supervision
- Maintains intake and output for oral and body excretions
- Notify MD/Nurse Staff of any changes in the patient’s status
- Performs urine testing by dipstick and fractionalization
- Chaperon staff in all clinical areas when requested
- Maintains competency in nursing skills as detailed in the clinical Performance checklist for Patient Care Associate
- Assist with Nursing Follow-ups and transmits necessary information to the laboratory electronically
- Anticipates and acts to maintain a safe environment
- Performs job functions in a manner that promotes efficient use of resources
- Must wait for relief at the change of tour by staff with the same title (relieving PCA)
- Document all encounters in Electronic Medical Record
- Flexibility to travel to Queens as needed
Qualification Requirements: (Example below)
- A four-year high school diploma or equivalent (GED) required
- Successful completion of an NYS Department of Health prescribed training Program for phlebotomy
- BCLS Certification and Computer Competency required
- HIV Pre and Post Test Counseling training/certification
- Completion of a Patient Care Associate or Nursing Attendant Training with EKG Certification
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