Job Description

NOW HIRING: PATIENT CARE ASSOCIATES (PCA)
Multiple Departments | Day • Evening • Night Shifts
Full-Time | 37.5 Hours | LCL 1199 Union


Salary: $27.83/hr.


Jamaica Hospital Medical Center - Queens, NY


Make a real impact where it matters most. Jamaica Hospital Medical Center, a 384-bed Level I Trauma & Stroke Center and proud member of the Medisys Health Network, is hiring experienced Patient Care Associates to join our growing clinical teams across multiple inpatient and specialty units.


If you're compassionate, hands-on, and thrive in a fast-paced hospital environment - we want you on our team.

• OPENINGS AVAILABLE IN:
• Medical / Surgical Units
• Psychiatry (Multiple Floors & Units)
• Emergency Room - Psych & Extended Observation
• Hospice
• Chest Pain Evaluation Center
• IMCU
• Labor & Delivery
• Nursing Float Pool

Shifts Available:

• Days , Evenings & Nights (Shift 3)

WHAT YOU'LL DO:
As a Patient Care Associate, you'll be a vital part of the care team, providing direct patient support under the supervision of Registered Nurses.

• Assist with bathing, grooming, dressing, and toileting
• Support patient mobility, transfers, ambulation, and repositioning
• Take and document vital signs
• Perform phlebotomy and 12-lead EKGs
• Serve meals and assist with feeding
• Escort patients to tests and procedures
• Observe and report changes in patient condition
• Maintain clean, safe, and organized patient rooms

Tagged as: EKG, PCA

Requirements


WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR:
Required:

• High School Diploma or GED
• CNA or Certified Patient Care Associate certification
• BLS (American Heart Association)
• Phlebotomy & 12-Lead EKG experience
• Basic computer skills

Preferred:

• Prior hospital or acute care experience
• Strong communication skills
• Compassionate, patient-centered mindset

WHY JAMAICA HOSPITAL?

• Union position (LCL 1199)
• Full-time stability
• Diverse clinical exposure
• Mission-driven care for the Queens community
• Opportunity to grow within a respected healthcare network

Job Tags

Full time, Immediate start, Shift work, Night shift, Day shift, Afternoon shift

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