Patient Care Associate - Mount Sinai Brooklyn - 0.6 fte part-time evenings

Position Overview

As an integral part of the clinical care team, the Patient Care Associate is responsible for patient care and support activities that promote patient-focused care within the Specialty Service. Working within the prestigious Mount Sinai Health System, this role supports registered nurses in critical patient care tasks while maintaining a safe, clean, and healing environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Functions as a member of a patient-focused multidisciplinary care team, providing a full range of services in areas such as inpatient units, the Emergency Department, Surgical Services, and the ICU.
• Participates in patient admissions and orientations, including obtaining and recording data.
• Assists patients with changing, securing valuables, reviewing unit rules, and providing orientation to room and unit.
• Helps prepare and update the nursing care plan and interdisciplinary treatment team plan, as well as assist with therapeutic interventions as established.
• Performs selected direct care duties including therapeutic interventions, monitoring vital signs, specimen collection, personal hygiene, activities of daily living, EKGs, and finger sticks; participates in house-wide ambulation and shower programs.
• Organizes activities for multiple patients and demonstrates effective communication and collaboration in a team approach.

Required Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required. 1-2 years of current experience as a PCA/CNA preferred, or experience as a Medical Assistant with phlebotomy, finger stick, and EKG skills; computer proficiency is essential.
• BLS certification is required (American Heart Association).
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with a professional, courteous, and respectful attitude in dealing with patients and families.

Benefits & Perks

• Compensation: The salary range for this role is $30.2178 - $31.8082 Hourly. Actual salaries depend on factors including experience, education, and operational need. The range excludes bonuses/incentives, differential pay, or other forms of compensation.
• Be part of a prestigious, innovative institution committed to excellence and inclusion.
• Work for an equal opportunity employer that fosters a culture of respect, fairness, and continuous improvement.