Mount Sinai Morningside
Patient Care Associate-MSH-GP 10W Med/Surg-FT-Evenings-EOW
Mount Sinai Morningside, New York, New York, us, 10261
Patient Care Associate-MSH-GP 10W Med/Surg-FT-Evenings-EOW
Join Mount Sinai Morningside as a Patient Care Associate (MSH GP 10W Med/Surg) for full‑time evening shifts. This role supports the registered nurse and promotes patient‑centered care within the Specialty Service.
Description As an integral part of the clinical care team, the Patient Care Associate is responsible for patient care and support activities such as assistance with activities of daily living, specimen collection, maintaining a safe and clean environment, and other duties as needed.
Responsibilities
Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care, based on physical, psychosocial, educational, safety, and related criteria, appropriate to the age of the patients served in the assigned area.
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 patient’s rating 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 RN’s accordingly.
Assists patient with activities of daily living, such as feeding, bathing, toileting, orienting to the clinical environment; assists ambulation and all levels of mobilization.
Assists with dietary functions, including delivering and collecting patient trays at bedside, passing menus to patients, assisting with menu completion, mixing nutritional supplements, reporting variations in eating patterns to RN/Dietitian, and maintaining accurate and timely systems for transmission of patient dietary orders and changes.
Maintains a safe, clean and functional environment, ensuring comfort; assists in room maintenance such as bed‑stripping and trash removal.
Performs on‑to‑one observation or close observation status of patients (e.g., safety, elopement risk, suicide prevention).
Maintains isolation status for patients under RN direction and according to procedures.
Performs scheduled rounding on patients with emphasis on toileting needs, comfort, positioning, and pain awareness; documents on rounding log and notifies RN when rounding incomplete.
Utilizes Vocera system according to sign‑in/sign‑out protocol where activated.
Greets visitors and answers telephones promptly and courteously; escorts visitors to appropriate area; provides information as appropriate.
Answers Patient Call System and refers calls to appropriate staff.
Maintains a safe, clean, and functional environment, removing trash and reporting physical plant and equipment problems to managers.
Transports patients to stretchers or wheelchairs as required.
Delivers and collects trays at bedside, delivers flowers to patients.
Strips units/cubicles.
Performs emergency clean‑up and patient transport.
Transports specimens.
Qualifications
High school diploma or equivalent.
Three to nine months of healthcare experience preferred; venipuncture and EKG skills required.
Certificate of completion of a Medical Assistant/Patient Care Assistant Training Program including EKG and venipuncture skills or equivalent.
Heartsaver Certification from American Heart Association and/or BCLS.
Employer Description Mount Sinai Health System is committed to fostering an environment where everyone can contribute to excellence. We value diversity, equity, and inclusion and provide a workplace that supports growth and collaboration.
Equal Opportunity Employer The Mount Sinai Health System is an equal‐opportunity employer, complying with all applicable federal civil rights laws. We do not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, age, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic.
Compensation Salary range: $27.8501 – $29.8772 per hour (NYC salary transparency). Actual salaries depend on experience, education, and operational need. The salary range does not include bonuses, incentives, or other compensation.
Seniority level: Entry level.
Employment type: Full‑time.
Job function: Health Care Provider.
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Description As an integral part of the clinical care team, the Patient Care Associate is responsible for patient care and support activities such as assistance with activities of daily living, specimen collection, maintaining a safe and clean environment, and other duties as needed.
Responsibilities
Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care, based on physical, psychosocial, educational, safety, and related criteria, appropriate to the age of the patients served in the assigned area.
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 patient’s rating 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 RN’s accordingly.
Assists patient with activities of daily living, such as feeding, bathing, toileting, orienting to the clinical environment; assists ambulation and all levels of mobilization.
Assists with dietary functions, including delivering and collecting patient trays at bedside, passing menus to patients, assisting with menu completion, mixing nutritional supplements, reporting variations in eating patterns to RN/Dietitian, and maintaining accurate and timely systems for transmission of patient dietary orders and changes.
Maintains a safe, clean and functional environment, ensuring comfort; assists in room maintenance such as bed‑stripping and trash removal.
Performs on‑to‑one observation or close observation status of patients (e.g., safety, elopement risk, suicide prevention).
Maintains isolation status for patients under RN direction and according to procedures.
Performs scheduled rounding on patients with emphasis on toileting needs, comfort, positioning, and pain awareness; documents on rounding log and notifies RN when rounding incomplete.
Utilizes Vocera system according to sign‑in/sign‑out protocol where activated.
Greets visitors and answers telephones promptly and courteously; escorts visitors to appropriate area; provides information as appropriate.
Answers Patient Call System and refers calls to appropriate staff.
Maintains a safe, clean, and functional environment, removing trash and reporting physical plant and equipment problems to managers.
Transports patients to stretchers or wheelchairs as required.
Delivers and collects trays at bedside, delivers flowers to patients.
Strips units/cubicles.
Performs emergency clean‑up and patient transport.
Transports specimens.
Qualifications
High school diploma or equivalent.
Three to nine months of healthcare experience preferred; venipuncture and EKG skills required.
Certificate of completion of a Medical Assistant/Patient Care Assistant Training Program including EKG and venipuncture skills or equivalent.
Heartsaver Certification from American Heart Association and/or BCLS.
Employer Description Mount Sinai Health System is committed to fostering an environment where everyone can contribute to excellence. We value diversity, equity, and inclusion and provide a workplace that supports growth and collaboration.
Equal Opportunity Employer The Mount Sinai Health System is an equal‐opportunity employer, complying with all applicable federal civil rights laws. We do not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, age, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic.
Compensation Salary range: $27.8501 – $29.8772 per hour (NYC salary transparency). Actual salaries depend on experience, education, and operational need. The salary range does not include bonuses, incentives, or other compensation.
Seniority level: Entry level.
Employment type: Full‑time.
Job function: Health Care Provider.
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