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About the Role

The Patient Care Assistant (PCA) will work under the direction of the Registered Nurse to collect patient data, perform personal care, conduct point-of-care testing, and assist with patient needs, focusing on progress toward discharge. PCAs are trained in technical procedures like blood draws and electrocardiography, and they help maintain supplies and a safe environment. They may also serve as activity companions for patients requiring observation.

Responsibilities

Collects pertinent data and information relative to the patient’s health or situation, including vital signs, height and weight, and food and fluid intake and output.
Reports abnormal findings to the RN and patient care team.
Participates in care planning and the nursing report process.
Incorporates patient/family rights to participate in decision making about their care.
Utilizes standardized techniques for keeping patients and families informed.
Provides personal care to patients including bathing, oral care, and skin care.
Assists the patient with eating and hydration, grooming, dressing, and toileting.
Incorporates safe patient handling into basic restorative care such as ambulation, range of motion and use of assistive and prosthetic devices.
Employs strategies to promote a clean, orderly, and safe environment.
Demonstrates standard and transmission-based precautions and infection control techniques.
Provides details related to patient progress toward the achievement of goals and outcomes to the RN.
Documents all care in the patient record.
Collaborates with Material's Coordinators for use, stocking, and storage of supplies.
Participates in the creation and maintenance of a clean, orderly, and safe environment of care.
May provide the service of activity companion for patients requiring observation.

Requirements

High School Diploma/G.E.D. or equivalent - required
Basic knowledge of medical terminology (Medium proficiency)
Honest, punctual, and performs the job in adherence to the highest standards of ethical conduct as defined by Albany Medical Center and the tenets of the profession.
Ability to communicate cooperatively and effectively with patients, family members, employees and others.

Skills

Vital signs collection
Personal care
Point of care testing
Patient mobilization
Blood draw
Electrocardiography
Supply management
Infection control
Patient record documentation
Safe patient handling
Restorative care
Medical terminology

Location

Night (United States of America)

Work Type

Full-time

Experience Level

Less than 1 year experience in a health care setting or completion of certified nurse assistant course - preferred
Experience as a paramedic, emergency technician - preferred

Education Level

High School Diploma/G.E.D. or equivalent

Salary/Compensations

$41,923.00 - $54,500.00

About the Company

Albany Med Health System is an equal opportunity employer.
Workforce members are expected to ensure that access to information is based on a “need to know” and is the minimum necessary to properly perform assigned duties. Use or disclosure shall not exceed the minimum amount of information needed to accomplish an intended purpose. Reasonable efforts, consistent with Albany Med Health System policies and standards, shall be made to ensure that information is adequately protected from unauthorized access and modification.

Equal Opportunity

Albany Med Health System is an equal opportunity employer.