Patient Care Associate - Evening Tour

Profile

Overview
Physician Affiliate Group of New York (PAGNY) is one of the largest multi-disciplinary groups in the country whose main purpose is to nurture and embolden the healthcare providers who take care of the most fragile and vulnerable patients in New York City. PAGNY people do more than diagnose and treat; we uplift the spirits and dignity of patients because we love what we do, and it shows. PAGNY is committed to recruiting and retaining productive and enthusiastic physicians and promotes our health professionals\u2019 wellness. 
 
PAGNY is comprised of over 4,000 physicians and healthcare professionals who provide services to NYC Health Hospitals (H H), the largest public health system in the United States.  Our practitioners are highly skilled professionals with outstanding credentials who deliver the highest level of quality healthcare to patients throughout New York City.  
  
PAGNY has a strong commitment to the principles of diversity and, in that spirit, actively encourages applications from groups underrepresented in healthcare.
 
With approximately 65,000 admissions per year and 10,000 average daily population, the NYC jail system is among the largest in the nation. The Division of Correctional Health Services (CHS) of New York City Health Hospitals (H H) is responsible for the delivery of medical care, mental health care, and discharge planning in the jail system. Approximately 25% of new admissions per year to the NYC jail system will receive care on the mental health service. This service strives to provide safe, holistic and evidence-based therapeutic interventions for the diverse range of mental health issues that face the population, from serious mental illness to the natural struggles that accompany incarceration. The service provides some of the most comprehensive and unique treatment modalities in the country, including specialty housing units for individuals with serious mental illness, a 24-hour on-call psychiatric service, robust creative arts programming, a strong DBT training program, clinics in each of the facilities, substance use treatment, integrated re-entry services, and relationships with multiple training institutions throughout the city.
Responsibilities
Schedule: Full-Time, 5 Working days/ Alternate weekend, Evening Tour 4pm-12am

Administer total care (bed bath, partial or complete)
Assist with patient's personal hygiene - including skin care, mouth care, shaving, etc.
Transfers patients - in and out of bed, stretcher and wheel chair. Including physical and mechanical lifting
Positions patients and carry out range of motion exercise
Assists with ambulating and all ADL as directed
Prepares patients for meals and assist with feeding as needed
Assists with unit admission and transfer of patient
Makes beds and tidies patient area for bed ridden patients
Takes and document in the electronic medical records all patient's vital signs - B/P, TPR, weights, intake and output and performs EKGs as required and follow outlined procedures for faxing abnormal EKGs
Performs dry sterile dressing changes and assists with other patient treatment
Administers hot and cold applications to patients, under supervision
Maintains intake and output for oral and body excretions
Notify MD/Nurse Staff of any changes in patient's status
Performs urine testing by dipstick and fractionalization
Chaperon staff in all clinical areas when requested
Maintains competency in nursing skills as detailed in the clinical Performance checklist for Nursing Assistant
Assist with Nursing Follow-ups and transmit necessary information to laboratory electronically.
Perform HIV Pre and Post test counseling
Perform rapid HIV Test
Enter data in the rapid HIV database and electronic medical record.
Fax rapid HIV testing information to the Nursing Office every tour.
Perform Quality controls
Perform EKGs and fax information
Perform Nursing Follow-up as assigned
Assist with New Admission processing
Perform Veni-puncture

Maintenance of Unit:1. Clean equipment, e.g., thermometers, B/P machine, EKG machine, suction machine, refrigerators, and other treatment equipment3. Maintain cleanliness of surface area of treatment and exam rooms
Qualifications

Accredited High School Diploma or equivalent (GED) required
EKG Certificate
Phlebotomy Certificate
BCLS Certification and computer competency required
Infection Control Certificate
Please be advised that proof of Covid-19 vaccination is required prior to hire.

Hiring Salary: 45,562.41/yr
 
This position will require a background check, security clearance and/or drug screening. PAGNY is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In compliance with federal and state employment opportunity laws, qualified applicants are considered for all positions without regard to race, gender, national origin, religion, age, sexual orientation, disability, Vietnam era veteran, or disabled Veteran status.
 
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D/V

Company info

Physician Affiliate Group of New York, P.C