Patient Care Associate

1 week ago

White Plains, New York, United States White Plains Hospital Full time
Position Overview

The Patient Care Associate is responsible for delivering both patient care and ancillary support tasks within their designated scope of practice, under the supervision of a Registered Nurse.


Key Responsibilities:

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

  • Assisting with Activities of Daily Living (ADLs)
  • Monitoring vital signs and documenting intake and output
  • Conducting EKGs and collecting specimens
  • Supporting patients during meals and errands
  • Transporting patients and handling medications or specimens
  • Facilitating patient ambulation and providing urinary drainage care
  • Assisting with colostomy care and applying binders
  • Weighing patients and aiding healthcare providers during procedures and examinations
  • Performing additional duties as assigned
Essential Functions:

The following are essential functions of the role:

  • Adhering to organizational performance standards, policies, and behaviors
  • Executing tasks in accordance with established policies and procedures
  • Integrating patient rights into daily practice
  • Implementing current infection control methods
  • Participating in performance improvement initiatives
  • Utilizing effective decision-making processes, including recognition and prioritization of patient care issues
  • Collaborating and communicating effectively with the healthcare team
  • Completing competency requirements and attending mandatory training sessions
  • Practicing cost containment measures
  • Complying with all organizational policies, including dress code and code of conduct
  • Performing other related duties as necessary
Qualifications:

Education and experience requirements include:

  • High School Diploma or equivalent
  • Previous experience in a healthcare setting preferred
  • Successful completion of the Patient Care Associate Orientation
  • BLS certification required for all Patient Care Associates
  • Additional training may be required for specific tasks, such as EKG monitoring
Core Competencies:

Successful candidates will demonstrate:

  • Excellent communication skills (both written and verbal)
  • Strong teamwork and adaptability
  • Effective problem-solving, judgment, and decision-making abilities
  • Ability to tolerate stress in a dynamic environment
Physical and Mental Demands:

The role requires:

  • Ability to move throughout the facility while attending to patient needs
  • Frequent communication with patients, staff, and visitors
  • Regular use of computers and office equipment
  • Capability to lift objects up to fifty (50) pounds and assist patients of varying weights
  • Rapid assessment and response to patient and situational needs
  • Adaptability to a high-stress environment with frequent interruptions
Patient Population Served:

The Patient Care Associate will work with a diverse patient population, including:

  • Neonates
  • Infants
  • Pediatrics
  • Adolescents
  • Adults
  • Geriatrics
  • Bariatric patients

The responsibilities outlined in this job description are subject to change based on the needs of the organization.


Salary Range:
$42, $64,320.56

Schedule:
Per Diem, Day Shift (6 AM - 6 PM), minimum 2 shifts/week, alternating weekends and holidays.

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