Albany Medical Center

Patient Care Associate- Days- Part Time- Labor and Delivery Room

  • Albany Medical Center
  • Albany, NY
  • Part Time
  • About 2 months ago

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Department/Unit:
Labor & Delivery - D6E
Work Shift:
Day (United States of America)
Hourly Range: $19 - $23

***This is mostly a stock/tech position. NO patient care.

Patient Care Associate- Part time- Every other Weekend 12 hour Days
Labor and Delivery Room D6E
Albany, NY

The Patient Care Assistant (PCA) will work under the direction of the Registered Nurse. During the assigned work period, PCAs will promotes the availability of resources for patient care through collaboration with Materiel’s Coordinators for use, stocking, and storage of supplies.

The Patient Care Assistant participates in the creation and maintenance of a clean, orderly, and safe environment of care. PCAs may also be asked to provide the service of activity companion for patients requiring 11 observation.

The Patient Care Assistant is responsible for assisting in the delivery of patient care provided by the caregiving team. S/he assures that competent, compassionate patient care is uniformly provided to customers.
***This is mostly a stock/tech position. NO patient care.

Reports abnormal findings to the RN and patient care team.

Participates in care planning and the nursing report process.

Incorporates patient/family rights to participate in decision making about their care

Utilizes standardized techniques for keeping patients and families informed.

Incorporates safe patient handling into basic restorative care such as ambulation, range of motion and use of assistive and prosthetic devices.

Employs strategies to promote a clean, orderly, and safe environment.

Demonstrates standard and transmission, based precautions and infection control techniques.

Thank you for your interest in Albany Medical Center!
Albany Medical is an equal opportunity employer.
This role may require access to information considered sensitive to Albany Medical Center, its patients, affiliates, and partners, including but not limited to HIPAA Protected Health Information and other information regulated by Federal and New York State statutes. Workforce members are expected to ensure that:
Access to information is based on a “need to know” and is the minimum necessary to properly perform assigned duties. Use or disclosure shall not exceed the minimum amount of information needed to accomplish an intended purpose. Reasonable efforts, consistent with Albany Med Center policies and standards, shall be made to ensure that information is adequately protected from unauthorized access and modification.

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