Patient Care Associate (PCA)

Patient Care Associate (PCA) – Multiple Units & Shifts AvailableQueens, NY | Full-Time & Part-Time Opportunities $28.96/hr. | Local 1199 SEIUBring Your Patient Care Skills to the BedsideAt Jamaica Hospital Medical Center, Patient Care Associates are an essential part of the nursing team. This is hands-on patient care. You will work directly with patients, nurses, and other clinical staff to help provide safe, compassionate care throughout the hospital.We are hiring PCAs for opportunities across Emergency, Medical/Surgical, ICU, Pediatrics, Psychiatry, Hospice, and other specialty units, with multiple shifts available.If you are comfortable working directly with patients and have the training to provide essential bedside care, we want to hear from you.What You'll Be Expected to DoAs a PCA, you will:Assist patients with bathing, grooming, feeding, mobility, and other activities of daily livingObtain and accurately record vital signsPerform EKGs and phlebotomy when requiredAssist with patient transfers, positioning, and transportationObserve patients and promptly report changes in condition to nursing staffSupport nurses with bedside patient careFollow infection-control and patient-safety standardsMaintain accurate documentation and a safe, respectful care environmentRequirementsDo You Meet One of These Qualifications? You can qualify for this position in one of two ways: Option 1 – Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) Active CNA certification Listed on the New York State Nurse Aide Registry EKG certification Phlebotomy certification OR Option 2 – Patient Care Technician (PCT) Patient Care Technician (PCT) certification Successful completion of the NHA CPCT/A exam What Else Should You Bring? Regardless of which option you qualify under, you should have experience or training in: Taking vital signs Bathing, grooming, and personal hygiene assistance Feeding patients Patient transfers, positioning, and mobility Infection-control practices Patient-safety procedures Hospital or other clinical patient-care environments Before You Apply This is a direct patient-care position, not an administrative or observation-only role. You should be comfortable providing personal care, assisting patients with mobility and feeding, taking vital signs, and working closely with nursing staff in a busy hospital environment. If that describes your training and the kind of work you want to do, apply today and tell us which shifts and clinical areas interest you. Jamaica Hospital Medical Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer.