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Patient Care Associate – Various Departments
Now Hiring: Patient Care Associates (Day & Night Shifts)
Salary: $26.48/hr. Plus Full 1199 Union Benefits
Location: Jamaica Hospital Medical Center – Queens, NY
Department: Various Inpatient Units
Job Type: Full-Time | Day & Night Shifts Available
Jamaica Hospital Medical Center, is a fully accredited, 404-bed teaching hospital and Level I Trauma Center serving one of NYC’s most diverse communities. We’re seeking Certified Patient Care Associates (PCA) to provide compassionate, hands-on support in our high-acuity Psychiatric Emergency Unit.
What You’ll Do:
- Assist patients with bathing, dressing, feeding, and mobility
- Monitor and record vital signs (BP, temperature, pulse, etc.)
- Support patient safety through observation, isolation procedures, and emotional reassurance
- Collect specimens and perform dry sterile dressing changes
- Keep patient rooms safe, clean, and comfortable
- Escort patients to other departments and assist with admissions/transfers
- Collaborate with nurses, physicians, and social workers in a fast-paced emergency setting
Tagged as: e..r., EKG, PCA
Salary : $26