Job Description

Job Title: Patient Care Associate (Evening & Night Shifts)

Location: Manhattan, NY 10019

Shift Details:

• Evening Shift: 3:00 PM – 11:15 PM
• Night Shift: 11:00 PM – 7:15 AM
• Flexible float between Medical-Surgical units required
• Contract Length: 60 days
• Compensation: $20/hr

Role Overview:

As a Patient Care Associate, you'll be a pivotal part of the clinical team—providing essential, compassionate support to patients and helping maintain a smooth, safe care environment. You’ll assist RNs with daily living activities, clinical tasks, and general unit operations.

What You'll Do:

• Take and document vital signs, intake/output, and pain scores
• Assist patients with ADLs including feeding, bathing, toileting, ambulation, and orientation
• Perform basic clinical procedures such as EKGs, venipuncture, specimen collection, compression devices application, and post-mortem care
• Support dietary needs—deliver and collect trays, assist with menu selection, and report intake variations
• Maintain a clean, safe, and organized environment; manage bed-stripping, trash removal, and emergency cleanup
• Conduct one-to-one and routine rounding for patient safety and comfort; document findings and escalate as needed
• Use the Vocera communication system and manage general communication tasks like answering calls and greeting visitors
• Facilitate unit operations—transport patients, deliver supplies or flowers, strip cubicles, assist with discharge prep, and update communication boards/discharge logs

Requirements:

• High School Diploma or GED
• Completion of a Patient Care Assistant, Medical Assistant, Nursing Assistant, or similar certificate program (must include EKG & venipuncture skills)
• BLS or HeartSaver certification (AHA) required
• 3–9 months of healthcare or hospital experience preferred
• Must demonstrate strong communication skills, problem-solving ability, adaptability, and physical stamina to fulfill the role effectively

Why Join Us?

• Gain hands-on experience in a highly respected medical center
• Work across diverse shifts and units, expanding your clinical exposure
• Be part of a supportive, mission-driven team that provides inclusive, patient-centered care

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