Patient Care Associate I (PCA I) - Telemetry
Glens Falls Hospital · United States
FULL TIME
Job Description
Job Description Compensation: $18.75 to $28.13 per hour. (Exact rate is determined on a case-by-case basis commensurate with experience level, as well as education and certifications pertaining to each position which may be above the listed job requirements.) Why Choose Glens Falls Hospital?
- Competitive base rate of $18.75 to $28.13/hour based on your experience
- Extra pay available through shift differentials
- Clear, structured pathways for rapid professional advancement
- Tuition Reimbursement: We help pay for your continued education and training
- Make a lasting impact right here in the heart of Glens Falls
- Perform all aspects of first-level patient care including promoting hygiene and mobility
- Measure and record patients' vitals such as temperature and blood pressure
- Responds to patient/family needs and requests
- May assist and support physicians/nurses during routine procedures and treatments
- Report all observations, changes in patient condition to responsible RN for timely, appropriate evaluation and response
- Prepare hospital rooms
- Change patients' bed sheets, pillows and turning or repositioning patients in their beds
- Deliver meals to patients and assist with feeding
- Help patients dress and/or assist with toileting needs
- Bathe patients
- Listen to patients' concerns, record them and report them to a nurse
- Patient companion when needed
- High school diploma or GED equivalent
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
- Passion for caring and supporting others
- Patient care experience (preferred, not required)
- Medical terminology knowledge (a helpful plus)
- Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification (can be earned after hire)
Details
| Company | Glens Falls Hospital |
| Location | United States |
| Type | FULL TIME |
| Niche | healthcare |