Patient Care Associate - Correctional Health Services •Night Tour • Various Location

Job Details Job Location : CHS - Astoria, NY Position Type : Regular Full-Time Salary Range : $46,975.50 - $49,491.00 Salary / year Job Category : Allied Health Patient Care Associate

Employed by PAGNY for The Division of Correctional Health Services (CHS) of New York City Health + Hospitals (H+H) is responsible for the delivery of medical care, mental health care, and discharge planning in the jail system. Approximately 25% of new admissions per year to the NYC jail system will receive care on the mental health service. This service strives to provide safe, holistic and evidence-based therapeutic interventions for the diverse range of mental health issues that face the population, from serious mental illness to the natural struggles that accompany incarceration.

Responsibilities :

• Facilitate Telehealth encounters as needed.
• Administer total care (bed bath, partial or complete).
• Assist with patients hygiene including skin care, mouth care, shaving, etc.
• Transfers patients in and out of bed, stretcher, and wheelchair.
• Positions patients and carry out a range of motion exercise.
• Prepares patients for meals and assists with feeding as needed.
• Assists with unit patient admissions and transfers.
• Measures & records patients vital signs (such as height, weight, temperature, blood pressure, pulse, respirations, etc.) in the electronic health record.
• Perform EKGs as required and follow outlined procedures for submitting abnormal EKGs.
• Perform dry sterile dressing changes and assist with other patient treatment.
• Administers hot and cold applications to patients, under supervision.
• Perform blood draws and urine testing.
• Chaperone staff in all clinical areas when requested.
• Perform tasks consistent with the PCA job description.

EMERGENCY RESPONSE

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Schedule : Sun, Mon, Wed, Thu, Sat 4pm-12am. Scheduling note : PCAs are required to work every other weekend.

This position is unionized through 1199 and granted 1199SEIU benefits.

Qualifications :

Exceptional Benefits include :

Hiring Salary : 46,975.50 annually

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PAGNY is one of the largest multi-disciplinary groups in the country whose main purpose is to nurture and embolden the healthcare providers who take care of the most fragile and vulnerable patients in New York City.

PAGNY has a strong commitment to the principles of diversity and, in that spirit, actively encourages applications from groups underrepresented in healthcare.

Physician Affiliate Group of New York, P.C. (PAGNY) is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer committed to diversity and inclusion in all aspects of recruiting and employment. All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration without regard to race, color, gender, gender identity or expression, sex, sexual orientation, transgender status, gender dysphoria, national origin, age, religion, disability, military and veteran status, marital or parental status, citizenship status, genetic information or any other factor which cannot lawfully be used as a basis for an employment decision. We require applications to be completed online.

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