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Hi Jobseekers

I am Vanya from Pride health and hiring for the below mentioned roles, please let me know if you are available or looking for a job change. Please refer your friends/colleague if you are not looking for this opportunity.

Title: Patient Care Associate

Location: NYC 10029

Shift: 8 hours per shift / 5 days per week / rotating weekends: • 11:15pm -7:15am

Duration: 3 Months Contract (with the possibility of extension)

Rate Range: $28 per hour on w2

Job Description:

• Patient Care Associate is responsible for patient care and support activities promoting patient focused care within the Specialty Service.
• The Patient Care Associate supports the registered nurse in patient care activities, such as: assisting patient with activities of daily living, collecting specimens and performing procedures; maintaining a safe, clean environment; and other duties as needed.
• 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 patients' 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 RNs accordingly.
• Assists patient with activities of daily living, such as feeding, bathing, mouth care, back rubs and/or toileting.
• Orients patients to clinical environment.
• Assists patient with ambulation and all levels of mobilization.
• Assists with dietary functions, including delivering and collecting patient trays at bedside, passing menus to patients and assisting them with menu completion, mixing nutritional supplements, reporting variation in eating patterns to RN/Dietitian, and maintaining accurate and timely systems for transmission of patient dietary orders and changes.

Requirements:

• High school diploma/ equivalent.
• BLS - AHA
• CNA
• Covid Card

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