Patient Care Associate - CHS Job New York New York USA,Healthcare

Location: New York

Marketing Statement NYC Health + Hospitals is the largest public health care system in the nation. We are a network of 11 hospitals, trauma centers, neighborhood health centers, nursing homes, post-acute care centers, and correctional health services. We are a home care agency and a health plan, Metro Plus. Our health system provides essential services to 1.4 million New Yorkers every year in more than 70 locations across the city's five boroughs.

Our diverse workforce of more than 42,000 employees are uniquely focused on empowering New Yorkers.

NYC Health + Hospitals/Correctional Health Services is one of the nation’s leading correctional health care systems in quality of and innovations to care, and access from pre-arraignment through compassionate release. In-jail services include medical, nursing, mental health, substance use treatment, social work, dental and vision care, discharge planning, and reentry support. In addition to providing direct patient care in the jails, CHS leverages the resources of the nation’s largest municipal health care system to help discharged patients successfully return to their communities.

CHS is also a pivotal partner in New York City’s criminal justice reform efforts.

Duties & Responsibilities 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 veni-puncture, finger-sticks, HIV Pre and Post Test Counseling, Rapid HIV Testing, responding and assisting with emergencies, facilitating telehealth encounters, and various clerical and health-related duties associated with patient care (ADLs as indicated), contributing to the safety, care, and comfort of patients.

Duties are assigned by and 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 and 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

Facilitate telehealth encounters as needed
Administer total care (bed bath, partial or complete)
Assist with patient’s personal hygiene, including skin care, mouth care, shaving, etc.
Transfer patients in and out of bed, stretcher, and wheelchair, including physical and mechanical lifting
Position patients and carry out range of motion exercisesi>
Assist with ambulating and all ADLs as directed
Prepare patients for meals and assist with feeding as needed
Assist with unit admission and transfer of patient
Make beds and tidy patient areas for bedridden patients
Take and document in the electronic medical record all patient vital signs (B/P, TPR, weights, intake and output), perform EKGs as required, and follow outlined procedures for submitting abnormal EKGs
Administer hot and cold applications to patients under supervision
Maintain intake and output for oral and body excretions
Notify MD/Nursing staff of any changes in patient status
Perform urine testing by dipstick and fractionalization
Chaperone staff in all clinical areas when requested
Maintain competency in nursing skills as detailed in the clinical performance checklist for Nursing Assistant
Assist with nursing follow-ups and transmit necessary information to the laboratory electronically
Anticipate and act to maintain a safe environment
Perform job functions in a manner that promotes efficient use of resources
Wait for relief at change of tour by staff with same title (relieving PCA)
Document all encounters in the electronic medical record
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