Job Summary
The Patient Care Associate plays a vital role in aiding patients with their daily activities and delivering fundamental nursing care while ensuring a hygienic and secure environment. This position also involves executing a range of medical tasks, conducting tests, and handling administrative responsibilities to assist the nursing staff and facilitate the patient care strategy.
Responsibilities
- Assist patients with daily living activities.
- Provide basic nursing care to patients.
- Maintain a clean and safe environment for patients.
- Perform various medical procedures and tests.
- Support nursing team with clerical duties related to patient care.
Qualifications
- A high school diploma is required.
- Completion of a NYS Certified Nursing Attendant program or one year of clinical coursework towards an RN degree.
- Must successfully pass a hospital-specific competency test and training program.
Northwell provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
