Patient Care Associate I (PCA I) - Telemetry

Glens Falls Hospital is looking for students, healthcare workers, and entry level candidates with a background or interest in the healthcare field to join our team as a Patient Care Associate (PCA). If you are an individual who loves caring for and supporting others, this is a perfect position for you! Come grow your skills in healthcare and gain clinical experience working directly with patients!

As a Telemetry PCA, you'll care for adult patients requiring continuous cardiac and physiological monitoring for a variety of acute medical, cardiovascular, and neurological conditions. You'll collaborate with a dedicated team of healthcare professionals to provide comprehensive, patient-centered care while utilizing advanced telemetry technology to monitor patient status, recognize changes in condition, and support timely clinical interventions. This dynamic unit offers the opportunity to strengthen your critical-thinking skills while caring for a diverse and medically complex patient population.

• Competitive base rate of $18.75 to $28.13/hour based on your experience
• Extra pay available through shift differentials
• Clear, structured pathways for rapid professional advancement
• Tuition Reimbursement: We help pay for your continued education and training
• Make a lasting impact right here in the heart of Glens Falls

• Perform all aspects of first-level patient care including promoting hygiene and mobility
• Measure and record patients' vitals such as temperature and blood pressure
• Responds to patient/family needs and requests
• May assist and support physicians/nurses during routine procedures and treatments
• Report all observations, changes in patient condition to responsible RN for timely, appropriate evaluation and response
• Prepare hospital rooms
• Change patients' bed sheets, pillows and turning or repositioning patients in their beds
• Deliver meals to patients and assist with feeding
• Help patients dress and/or assist with toileting needs
• Bathe patients
• Listen to patients' concerns, record them and report them to a nurse
• Patient companion when needed

• High school diploma or GED equivalent
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Passion for caring and supporting others
• Patient care experience (preferred, not required)
• Medical terminology knowledge (a helpful plus)
• Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification (can be earned after hire)

Our mission is to improve the health of people in our region by providing access to exceptional, affordable, and patient-centered care every day and in every setting.

Located in the foothills of the beautiful Adirondack mountains, Glens Falls is conveniently located a short drive away from the capital region and Lake George. Work at the top of your profession and jumpstart your next career here at Glens Falls Hospital!

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, national origin, sex, age, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation, military service, genetic information, and/or other status protected under law.

Glens Falls Hospital is committed to providing our people with valuable and competitive benefits offerings, as it is a core part of providing a strong overall employee experience. A summary of these offerings, which are available to active, full-time and part-time employees who work at least 30 hours per week, can be found on the career page here.