Patient Care Associate

Job Title: Patient Care Associate (PCA)
Location: New York, NY
Department: Med-Surg
Contract Type: 8 weeks
Schedule: Night Shift | 11:00 PM – 7:15 AM
Hours: 37.5 hours/week | 7.5 hours/day | 5 days/week
Requirements: Must work every other weekend and float to all Med-Surg units
Experience: Hospital experience required
Hourly rate: $21/hr. on W2 (Negotiable)

Role Overview:
The Patient Care Associate (PCA) plays a key support role in delivering patient-centered care in a medical-surgical setting. Working under the supervision of a Registered Nurse (RN), the PCA provides direct patient care, assists with clinical procedures, and ensures a safe, clean environment for patients.

Key Responsibilities:
Clinical Support & Patient Care

• Record vital signs (BP, pulse, temperature, respirations) and patient intake/output
• Collect specimens, perform venipuncture, EKG, and assist with procedures
• Assist patients with activities of daily living: feeding, bathing, toileting, ambulation
• Support skin integrity maintenance and post-mortem care
• Monitor and report patient pain levels and comfort needs
• Perform one-to-one and close observation for high-risk patients
• Maintain and monitor isolation status per RN guidance

Environment & Equipment Management

• Maintain a safe and clean patient environment
• Assist in bed-stripping, trash removal, and emergency clean-ups
• Support dietary tasks including meal delivery, menu assistance, and nutrition reporting
• Transport patients via stretcher or wheelchair; operate pneumatic tube system

Administrative & Communication Tasks

• Answer phones and patient call systems courteously
• Escort visitors and provide information appropriately
• Update patient communication boards and discharge logs
• Manage Admission/Transfer/Discharge system entries
• Assemble and manage medical records
• Perform scheduled patient rounding and report issues promptly

Qualifications & Certifications:

• Education: High school diploma or equivalent required
• Certification: BLS (AHA) certification required
• Completion of PCA Orientation Program (if at The Client Hospital)

Skills & Requirements:

• 3–9 months of prior healthcare experience preferred
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to prioritize, solve problems, and adapt in fast-paced settings
• Physical stamina and manual dexterity for patient care tasks
• Fluency in English (oral and written)