Patient Care Associate: E7-PICU 24hrs/wk, DAYS

Department/Unit: Pediatric ICU-E7 Work Shift: Day (United States of America) Salary Range: $43,599.00 - $56,679.00 The Patient Care Assistant (PCA) works under the direction of the Registered Nurse. The PCA collects patient data, completes personal care, performs point‑of‑care testing such as whole blood glucose, turns and positions, and mobilizes patients. The role supports the needs of assigned patients with a focus on progress toward discharge, including transitions within the acute care stay, and promotes resource availability in collaboration with Materiel’s Coordinators for use, stocking, and storage of supplies. The PCA participates in creating and maintaining a clean, orderly, and safe environment of care. The PCA may also provide activity‑companion services for patients requiring one‑to‑one observations. 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. Minimum Qualifications High School Diploma or equivalent. Basic knowledge of medical terminology is preferred. Six months related experience in a health care setting or completion of a certified nurse assistant course and/or experience as a paramedic or emergency technician is desired. Honest, punctual, and performs the job in adherence to the highest standards of ethical conduct as defined by AMC and the tenets of the profession. Ability to communicate cooperatively and effectively with patients, family members, employees and others. Regularly required to stand, walk, use hands for various job functions, and occasionally required to sit, kneel or crouch. Albany Med Health System is an equal‑opportunity employer. This role may require access to information considered sensitive to Albany Med Health System, its patients, affiliates, and partners, including but not limited to HIPAA Protected Health Information and other information regulated by Federal and New York State statutes. Workforce members are expected to ensure that access to information is based on a “need to know” and that the minimum necessary information is used. Reasonable efforts, consistent with Albany Med Health System policies and standards, shall be made to protect information from unauthorized access and modification. #J-18808-Ljbffr Albany Medical Center