Patient Care Associate – Inpatient Psychiatry
Job Description
PATIENT CARE ASSOCIATE – PSYCHIATRY
Job Type: Full-Time (Evening/Night)
Salary: $27.8335
About Jamaica Hospital Medical Center:
Jamaica Hospital Medical Center, a member of the Medisys Health Network, is a 384-bed, fully accredited community-based teaching hospital and Level I Trauma and Stroke Center. Our mission is to improve the health of our community by working closely with patients, their families, primary care physicians, and other healthcare providers. We are committed to providing the highest levels of compassionate care to the culturally diverse, underserved population of Queens.
JOB SUMMARY:
As a Patient Care Assistant (PCA) at Jamaica Hospital, you will play a vital role in supporting patients with daily living activities, under the supervision of registered nurses. Your key responsibilities will include assisting patients with personal care, mobility, and other basic needs, ensuring their comfort and well-being during their hospital stay.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Support patients with bathing, grooming, dressing, oral hygiene, and changing clothes.
- Assist patients with walking, transferring to wheelchairs, and repositioning in bed.
- Serve meals, assist with feeding, and monitor food intake for patients who require assistance.
- Take and record vital signs including temperature, blood pressure, pulse, and respiration rate.
- Change bed linens, assist with toileting, and help collect specimens.
- Report changes in patient condition or behavior to nursing staff.
- Escort patients to other departments for tests or procedures.
- Ensure patient rooms are clean, organized, and well-maintained.
Tagged as:
EKG, PCA