Patient Care Specialist

4 weeks ago


Glen Cove, New York, United States Northwell Health Full time
Job Summary

At Northwell Health, we are seeking a skilled Patient Care Associate to join our team. As a Patient Care Associate, you will play a vital role in providing direct care to patients, ensuring their comfort, safety, and well-being. Your primary responsibilities will include assisting with the admission and discharge processes, establishing good interpersonal relationships with families and hospital staff, and reporting vital information to the healthcare team.

Key Responsibilities
  • Assist with the unit's admission and discharge processes.
  • Establish good interpersonal relationships with families/visitors and hospital staff.
  • Reports vital information to all levels of the healthcare team, as needed.
  • Conveys needed information to patients and visitors.
  • Maintains good communication with co-workers for proper team functioning.
  • Communicates pertinent patient observations to members of the health care team.
  • Performs direct patient care as assigned for designated group of patients.
  • Obtains and documents patient vital signs (temperature, blood pressure, respirations, pulse, weight, and height) using appropriate equipment.
  • Apprises the Registered Nurse and health care team of any observed significant changes in the patient's condition.
  • Communicates written and verbal information.
  • Responds to patient requests and/or call light.
  • Maintains a safe, comfortable and therapeutic environment for patients and families in accordance with hospital standards.
  • Functions in an emergency situation as a team member with guidance from supervisory personnel.
  • Assists with restrained patients according to established policy.
  • Performs grade I and II decubitus care, as directed.
  • Performs activities of daily living appropriate to patient's condition.
  • Uses proper body mechanics, obtains help and/or uses appropriate equipment when lifting, moving or transferring patients from bed to chair, putting them on stretchers and assisting them into wheelchairs.
  • Performs delegated patient care procedures.
  • Obtains and labels specimens, and performs certain diagnostic tests consistent with established procedures, as directed.
  • Performs phlebotomy procedures.
  • Performs telemetry and electrocardiograms, as directed.
  • Uses clinical knowledge in the care and management of patients based on diagnoses and the unit assigned.
  • Performs related duties as required.
Requirements
  • High School Diploma or equivalent required.
  • 1-3 years of relevant experience, required.

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