Patient Care Associate-3G Rehab-Full Time Evening 3pm-11:15pm-MSW

• Demonstrates the ability to perform clinical/technical/service/administrative tasks
• Performs and records patient’s vital signs, such as blood pressure, pulse, temperature and respirations
• Obtains patient’s rating on pain scales as a fifth vital sign
• Performs clinical procedures, such as specimen collection including blood glucose, venipuncture, EKG, application of compression devices, post-mortem care, and maintenance of skin integrity
• Assists patient with activities of daily living, such as feeding, bathing and/or toileting
• Assists with dietary functions
• Maintains a safe, clean and functional environment
• Performs on-to-one observation or close observation status of patients
• Maintains isolation status for patients
• Performs scheduled hourly care checks/ rounding on patients
• Utilizes Vocera system/Mount Sinai phone according to sign in/sign out protocol
• Is open and responsive to the diverse backgrounds and experience of other people
• Respects and values each patient’s unique, individual needs, beliefs, and diversity
• Greets visitors and answers telephones promptly and courteously
• Answers Patient Call System and refers calls to appropriate staff
• Transports patients to stretchers or wheelchairs, as required
• Delivers and collects trays and bedside, delivers flowers to patients
• Strips units/cubicles
• Performs emergency clean-up
• Performs emergency transport
• Performs discharge bed making
• Transports specimens
• Updates communication board/discharge log
• Assembles medical records
• Updates Admission/Transfer/Discharge System/Processes
• Maintains supplies and care of equipment
• Participates in the department’s performance improvement activities
• Maintains patient/employee confidentiality in the management of information
• Observes the Health Care System’s compliance policies
• Participates in the development of other staff members
• Meets regulatory, licensure and annual health assessment requirements
• Identifies learning strengths and needs
• Utilizes learning resources
• Demonstrates a professional, courteous, and respectful attitude in dealing with patients, families and significant others
• Displays courtesy, tact and patience during interactions with all members of the hospital staff and extended community

• High School Diploma (graduate or equivalent)
• Certificate of completion of a medical assistant/patient care assistant program/equivalent with skills in venipuncture and EKG
• Interpersonal skills to communicate and collaborate effectively with other members of the Specialty Service
• Documentation of Medical Assistant/Patient Care Associate training
• Three to nine months of healthcare experience preferred
• Ability to set priorities, problem solve, use proper judgement in difficult situations and be flexible
• Sufficient oral and writing skills in the English language in order to communicate effectively
• Physical stamina and manual dexterity to perform a variety of tasks and skills in the area of assignment
• American Heart Association Heartsaver or BLS Certification

Three to nine months of healthcare experience preferred

The salary range or contractual rate listed does not include bonuses/incentive, differential pay or other forms of compensation or benefits