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New York City Health + Hospitals Correctional Health Services Patient Care Associate, Correctional Health Services EAST ELMHURST, New York
- Facilitate Telehealth encounters as needed 2. Administer total care (bed bath, partial or complete) 3. Assist with patient's personal hygiene - including skin care, mouth care, shaving, etc. 4. Transfers patients - in and out of bed, stretcher and wheel chair. Including physical and mechanical lifting 5. Positions patients and carry out range of motion exercise 6. Assists with ambulating and all ADL as directed 7. Prepares patients for meals and assist with feeding as needed 8. Assists with unit admission and transfer of patient 9. Makes beds and tidies patient area for bed ridden patients 10. Takes and document in the electronic medical records all patient's vital signs - B/P, TPR, weights, intake and output and performs EKGs as required and follow outlined procedures for submitting abnormal EKGs 11. Administers hot and cold applications to patients, under supervision 12. Maintains intake and output for oral and body excretions 13. Notify MD/Nurse Staff of any changes in patient's status 14. Performs urine testing by dipstick and fractionalization 15. Chaperon staff in all clinical areas when requested 16. Maintains competency in nursing skills as detailed in the clinical Performance checklist for Nursing Assistant 17. Assist with Nursing Follow-ups and transmit necessary information to laboratory electronically. 18. Anticipates and acts to maintain a safe environment 19. Performs job functions in a manner that promotes efficient use of resources 20. Must wait for relief at change of tour by staff with same title (relieving PCA) 21. Document all encounters in Electronic Medical Records 22. 1. Perform HIV Pre and Post test counseling 2. Perform rapid HIV Test 3. Enter data in the rapid HIV database and electronic medical record. 4. Fax rapid HIV testing information to the Nursing Office every tour. 5. Perform Quality controls 6. Perform EKGs and fax information 7. Perform Nursing Follow-up as assigned 8. Assist with New Admission processing 9. Perform Veni-puncture Maintenance of Unit: 1. Clean equipment, e.g., thermometers, B/P machine, EKG machine, suction machine, refrigerators, and other treatment equipment 2. Stock and replenish supplies in all clinic areas, including stationery supplies 3. Maintain cleanliness of surface area of treatment and exam rooms 4. Maintain security precautions with keys, locked areas, and equipment 1. Ability to lift fifty (50) pounds. Ability to stand for extended periods 4. Visual acuity 1. High school diploma or its educational equivalent, approved by a State's Department of Education or a recognized accrediting organization; and 2. Successful completion of training courses including the performance of phlebotomy and electrocardiography (EKG), or completion of a training program or programs that include the performance of phlebotomy and EKG, such as Phlebotomy Technician and EKG Technician training programs, a Patient Care training program, or a Medical Assistant training program; and 3. Holds, or obtains through facility orientation, a valid and current certification in Basic Life Support (BLS) through the American Heart Association (AHA). Special Note: In addition to meeting the qualifications above, assignment to a long-term care facility requires New York State Nurse's Aide certification. How To Apply If you wish to apply for this position, please apply online by clicking the "Apply for Job" button or mail your resume, noting the above Job ID #, to: NYC Health + Hospitals / Correctional Health Services Talent Acquisition Human Resources Department 55 Water Street, 18th Floor New York, NY 10041 Attn: Talent Acquisition If applying online, please include your cover letter in the same file attachment with your uploaded resume.