Kings County Hospital Center has a rich legacy for its pioneering role in medicine. Today, with over 625 beds, our hospital remains on the cutting edge of technology and provides the most modern procedures with state-of-the-art equipment. Built in 1831 as a one room infirmary for publicly supported care of the sick, Kings County Hospital Center continues to be a leading healthcare facility whose mission is to provide care to everyone regardless of their ability to pay. The hospital provides a wide range of health services, and specialties are offered in all fields of modern medicine. More than 200 clinics provide a wide array of ambulatory care 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.
Work Shifts12:15 A.M - 8:15 A.M
Job DescriptionSUMMARYOFESSENTIALDUTIESANDRESPONSIBILITIES:
- Provides care and communicates with patients considering age and developmental status
- Provides assistance with activities of daily living and clinical care, including but not limited to, changing simple dressing, Blood Glucose monitoring via finger stick, taking vital signs, and obtaining 12EKG
- Acknowledges and respect patients' right to privacy while receiving care.
- Demonstrates respect for patients/families by explaining procedures, and maintaining confidentiality of medical records
- Prepares patient for examination including positioning and recording vital signs
- Prepares and test equipment for safe operation and transports various equipment and supplies.
- Demonstrate ability to safely operate and maintain patientcare equipment
- Reports observations of patient's condition and changes in behavior to professional staff or primary nurse
- Ensures patient's safety during escort by using handoff report, securing treatment gadgets such IV lines and Foley bags, and by providing privacy
- Collects and labels specimens at the point of care using two patient identifiers
- Perform assigned errands, including transporting specimens to pathology or other areas
- Documents appropriate information on designated area of the medical record
- Adheres to standard infection control precautions
- Performs blood sampling via venipuncture according to hospital policy
- Performs finger stick blood glucose measurements and documents outlier codes consistently
- Consistently performs hand hygiene before and after patient care/contact
- Completes assignment in allotted time
- Reports to Charge Nurse/primary nurse before leaving assigned area/clinic
- Replenishes supply inventory as necessary
- Reports safety hazard and initiates action to eliminate hazards or refers to R.N.
- Maintains current Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation certification status as per hospital policy
- Demonstrates knowledge of basic emergency situations/disaster response
- Maintains annual mandatory education; attends scheduled education programs
- Conforms to policies governing patient abuse, patient rights, suicide/ligature risk screening
- Wears valid Kings County Hospital Center identification card visibly at all times
- Observe Department's dress code and use of private phone policy
- Provides proper notification for absence/tardiness; confirms to time and leave regulation
Minimum Qualifications- A four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent
- Successful completion of training program for Phlebotomy and validated phlebotomy competency
- Completion of training program in the performance of 12 lead EKG with validated competency.
- One-year experience as a PCA in an acute environmental environment
- Current BLS/CPR Certification (American Heart Association - AHA)
If you wish to apply for this position, please apply online by clicking the Apply Now buttonNYC 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