PATIENT CARE ASSOCIATE - MOM/BABY - Nyc Health Hospitals : Job Details

NYC Health + Hospitals/Bellevue is America's oldest public hospital, established in 1736. Affiliated with the NYU School of Medicine, the 844-bed hospital is a major referral center for highly complex cases, with its 6,000 employees including highly skilled, interdisciplinary clinical staff. It seesmore than 110,000 emergency room visits and 500,000 outpatient visits annually. Bellevue is an academic medical institution of international renown. We have served as an incubator for major innovations in public health, medical science, and medical education. Bellevue is a Level I Trauma Center delivering around-the-clock care in adult, pediatric, psychiatric and pediatric psychiatric emergencies as well as in the nationally-designated categories of cardiology, neurology, toxicology, and neonatology. In addition to providing comprehensive inpatient and outpatient state-of-the-art care Bellevue is a city-wide medical specialty referral source. Bellevue's clinical centers of excellence include: Emergency Medicine and Trauma Care; Cardiovascular Services; Designated Regional Perinatal Center and Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (ICU); Comprehensive Children's Psychiatric Emergency Program; and Cancer Services. At NYC Health + Hospitals, our mission is to deliver high quality care health services, without exception. Every employee takes a person-centered approach that exemplifies the ICARE values (Integrity, Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence) through empathic communication and partnerships between all persons.Job DescriptionPURPOSE OF POSITION:Under direct supervision of the Registered Professional nurse and other licensed nurse, performs activities and procedures of a non-professional nature direct/indirect care of patients and participates as a member of a treatment, nursing, medical, health care team in implementing appropriate regimens. Performs a variety of clerical duties related to workRESPONSIBILITIES: Gives a verbal report of patient care rendered to the Registered Nurse or Licensed Practical Nurse.Report should include, but is not limited to vital signs, specimen collected, and amount of food eaten by child and child's activities. Prepares patients/newborns for transport. Transports and accompanies patients Supports and encourages breastfeeding Encourages bonding between mother and infant Assist with patient care which may include but not limited to vital signs, peri-care, breast-feeding, measurement of intake and output, basic maternal and newborn care Promptly removes all material used by prior patient upon discharge, such as suction equipment, Oz tubing, nebulizer tubing, etc. Informs Head Nurse/Nurse in charge of rooms needing to be cleaned. Prepares admission room, makes clean bed/cribs and places needed supplies such as basin, pitcher, soap, etc. at bedside. Prepares isolation rooms, which includes stocking of cabinets and isolation carts/tables with appropriate masks, gloves, gowns and plastic bags. Divides all supplies as sterile and non-sterile, and fluids. Maintains a safe and clean treatment room with well-stocked supplies and functioning equipment. Checks all supplies for expiration dates, including surgical supplies. Maintains examination room in a clean and orderly stateReports significant conditions which could affect patient's safety and well-being in regards to child abuse, cultural beliefs, and confidentially to the Head Nurse or nurse in charge. Ensures a safe and secure environment free of hazards to reduce the risk of injury to all customers. (Patients, visitors and staff.) Explains, involves and instructs patients/families concerning the therapeutic regimen and environment of care. Under the supervision of the primary nurse will distribute milk, formula, pampers and other patient care items.Enter vital signs on the computer and other patient related data as assigned Maintains a level of cultural competence.Minimum Qualifications1. High school diploma or its educational equivalent, approved by a State's Department of Education or a recognized accrediting organization; and 2. Successful completion of a NYS Department of Health prescribed training program for Phlebotomy, satisfactory to the Laboratory Director; and3. Completion of a health care setting-based training program in the performance of electrocardiographs and basic life support procedures including certification in Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation.Special Note:In addition to meeting the qualifications above, assignment to a long-term care facility requires a New York State Nurse's Aide Certificate.NYC Health and Hospitals offers a competitive benefits package that includes:

• Comprehensive Health Benefits for employees hired to work 20+ hrs. per week
• Retirement Savings and Pension Plans
• Loan Forgiveness Programs for eligible employees
• Paid Holidays and Vacation in accordance with employees' Collectively bargained contracts
• College tuition discounts and professional development opportunities
• Multiple employee discounts programs