Patient Care Associate, Nursing Student

The Patient Care Associate (PCA) performs direct and non-direct patient care duties including routine patient care, clerical tasks, supply and messenger responsibilities, and may function as a patient care observer for 1:1 monitoring. Telemetry/CCU competencies include arrhythmia course maintenance and telemetry monitoring. Responsibilities include taking vital signs, performing EKGs, assisting RNs and physicians with exams, documenting data in medical records, stocking and maintaining patient rooms, operating and reporting on equipment, participating in quality improvement, orienting new personnel, and assisting in emergency situations. The role requires a High School Diploma or equivalent, Nursing Assistant or Medical Assistant certification or active nursing student with clinical rotation, and Basic Life Support. The position is part of the 1199SEIU bargaining unit and is onsite at Cooley Dickinson Hospital with a per diem schedule; related duties span clinical and non-clinical tasks across multiple patient ages and units.