Patient Care Associate: Short Stay Surgical C6 Per Diem

divh2Patient Care Assistant/h2pThe Patient Care Assistant (PCA) will work under the direction of the Registered Nurse. During the assigned work period, PCAs will collect patient data, complete personal care of the patient, perform point of care testing such as whole blood glucose, turn position and/or mobilize patients, and assist with caring for the needs of assigned patients with a focus on progress toward discharge, including during transitions within the acute care stay. The PCA is trained to perform technical procedures such as blood draw and electrocardiography. The Patient Care Assistant promotes the availability of resources for patient care through collaboration with Materials Coordinators for use, stocking, and storage of supplies. The Patient Care Assistant participates in the creation and maintenance of a clean, orderly, and safe environment of care. PCAs may also be asked to provide the service of activity companion for patients requiring 11 observation. The Patient Care Assistant is responsible for assisting in the delivery of patient care provided by the caregiving team. They assure that competent, compassionate patient care is uniformly provided to customers./ph3Essential Duties and Responsibilities/h3ulliCollects pertinent data and information relative to the patients health or situation, including vital signs, height and weight, and food and fluid intake and output./liliReports abnormal findings to the RN and patient care team./liliParticipates in care planning and the nursing report process./liliIncorporates patient/family rights to participate in decision making about their care/liliUtilizes standardized techniques for keeping patients and families informed./liliProvides personal care to patients including bathing, oral care, and skin care/liliAssists the patient with eating and hydration, grooming, dressing, and toileting./liliIncorporates safe patient handling into basic restorative care such as ambulation, range of motion and use of assistive and prosthetic devices./liliEmploys strategies to promote a clean, orderly, and safe environment./liliDemonstrates standard and transmission, based precautions and infection control techniques./liliProvides details related to patient progress toward the achievement of goals and outcomes to the RN./liliDocuments all care in the patient record./li/ulh3Qualifications/h3ulliHigh School Diploma/G.E.D. or equivalent - required/lililess than 1 year experience in a health care setting or completion of certified nurse assistant course - preferred/liliexperience as a paramedic, emergency technician - preferred/liliBasic knowledge of medical terminology (Medium proficiency)/liliHonest, 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./liliAbility to communicate cooperatively and effectively with patients, family members, employees and others./li/ulh3Physical Demands/h3ulliStanding - Constantly/liliWalking - Constantly/liliSitting - Rarely/liliLifting - Frequently/liliCarrying - Frequently/liliPushing - Occasionally/liliPulling - Occasionally/liliClimbing - Occasionally/liliBalancing - Occasionally/liliStooping - Frequently/liliKneeling - Frequently/liliCrouching - Frequently/liliCrawling - Occasionally/liliReaching - Frequently/liliHandling - Frequently/liliGrasping - Frequently/liliFeeling - Constantly/liliTalking - Constantly/liliHearing - Constantly/liliRepetitive Motions - Constantly/liliEye/Hand/Foot Coordination - Constantly/li/ulpThank you for your interest in Albany Med Health System!?/ppAlbany Med Health System is an equal opportunity employer./ppThis 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:/ppAccess 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./p/div