Patient Care Associate - Contract

Details

Client Name

Mount Sinai - Union Square

Job Type

Travel

Offering

Allied

Profession

Patient Care Technicians

Specialty

Patient Care Associate

Job ID

34264349

Job Title

Patient Care Associate - Contract

Weekly Pay

$766.62

Shift Details

Shift

Day - 7.5x5 - 07AM

Scheduled Hours

37

Job Order Details

Start Date

11 / 10 / 2025

End Date

01 / 08 / 2026

Duration

8 Week(s)

Job Description

Job Title : Patient Care Associate

Profession : Patient Care Associate

Specialty : Contract

Duration : 8 weeks

Shift : Monday - Friday

Hours per Shift : 7.5 hours

Experience : 2 years of recent experience required

License : AHA HeartSaver or BLS Required

Certifications : None specified

Must-Have : Ability to communicate effectively in English

Description :

As an integral part of the clinical care team, the Patient Care Associate is responsible for patient care and support activities promoting patient-focused care within the Specialty Service.

The Patient Care Associate supports the registered nurse in patient care activities, such as assisting patients with activities of daily living, collecting specimens, and performing procedures.

Maintains a safe, clean environment, and performs other duties as needed.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include :

Performs and records patient's vital signs, such as blood pressure, pulse, temperature, and respirations.

Documents intake and output and other data as assigned.

Obtains patients' ratings on pain scales as a fifth vital sign in all areas except Pediatrics.

Performs clinical procedures, such as specimen collection, venipuncture, EKG, application of compression devices, post-mortem care, and maintenance of skin integrity.

Sets up for selected procedures and assists registered nurses accordingly.

Assists patients with activities of daily living, such as feeding, bathing, mouth care, back rubs, and toileting.

Orients patients to the clinical environment.

Assists patients with ambulation and all levels of mobilization.

Assists with dietary functions, including delivering and collecting patient trays at bedside, passing menus to patients, and assisting them with menu completion.

Mixes nutritional supplements, reports variation in eating patterns to registered nurse / dietitian, and maintains accurate and timely systems for transmission of patient dietary orders and changes.

Maintains a safe, clean, and functional environment, ensuring comfortable movement for the patient.

Assists patients in room maintenance, such as bed-stripping and trash removal, when necessary.

Performs one-to-one observation or close observation status of patients, e.g., safety, elopement risk, or suicide prevention.

Maintains isolation status for patients under the direction of a registered nurse and according to set procedures.

Performs scheduled purposeful rounding on patients with an emphasis on caring for toileting needs, comfort, positioning, and pain awareness.

Documents on rounding logs.

Notifies registered nurse if rounding has not been completed as scheduled or if issues are identified.

Utilizes communication systems according to sign-in / sign-out protocol where activated.

Performs other duties as assigned, including generating reports.

Is open and responsive to the diverse backgrounds and experiences of others and promotes an environment that is sensitive to cultural diversity.

Respects and values each patient's unique, individual needs, beliefs, and diversity and incorporates these into the delivery of care.

Shared duties and responsibilities across clinical specialties include greeting visitors, answering telephones promptly and courteously, and providing information as necessary.

Maintains a safe, clean, and functional environment, including removing trash and bringing physical plant and equipment problems to the attention of managers.

Transports patients to stretchers or wheelchairs as required.

Delivers and collects trays at bedside.

Operates the pneumatic tube system when required.

Instills personal responsibility and adherence to protocols within the practice setting.

Maintains supplies and care of equipment.

Client Details

Address

10 Union Square E

City

New York City

State

NY

Zip Code

10003

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