Job Description

Job Title: Patient Care Associate (PCA)

Location: New York, NY 10025

Duration: 9 Weeks (Contract)

Schedule: 7:00 AM – 3:15 PM | Every Other Weekend (EOW) Required

Pay Rate: $20/hour

Job Summary

"Navitas Healthcare, LLC" is seeking Patient Care Associate for an exciting job in New York, NY.

Key Responsibilities

Patient Care & Clinical Support

• Measure, record, and document vital signs including blood pressure, pulse, temperature, respirations, intake, and output

• Obtain and document patient pain ratings as the fifth vital sign (excluding Pediatrics)

• Perform clinical tasks such as specimen collection, venipuncture, EKGs, application of compression devices, post-mortem care, and skin integrity maintenance

• Assist registered nurses with patient procedures and clinical setup

• Support patients with activities of daily living (ADLs) including feeding, bathing, oral care, toileting, positioning, and ambulation

• Orient patients to the unit environment and assist with all levels of mobility

Dietary & Nutritional Support

• Deliver and retrieve patient meal trays at bedside

• Assist patients with menu selections and nutritional supplements

• Monitor and report changes in appetite or eating patterns

• Communicate dietary orders and updates accurately to nursing or dietary teams

Safety, Environment & Observation

• Maintain a safe, clean, and organized patient care environment

• Provide one-to-one or close observation for patient safety, including elopement or suicide risk

• Follow isolation precautions per facility and nursing protocols

• Conduct scheduled purposeful rounding focused on comfort, toileting, positioning, and pain awareness

• Document rounding activities and report concerns to nursing staff

Unit & Administrative Support

• Utilize unit communication systems as required

• Complete assigned documentation and reports accurately

• Transport patients via wheelchair or stretcher

• Transport specimens and operate pneumatic tube systems as needed

• Assist with patient admissions, transfers, and discharges

• Maintain supplies, care for equipment, and update patient communication boards

Shared Unit Responsibilities

• Greet visitors and respond to inquiries professionally

• Answer patient call systems and route requests appropriately

• Perform discharge bedmaking, emergency clean-up, and patient transport

• Remove trash and report equipment or facility-related issues promptly

Required Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Strong interpersonal and verbal communication skills

• Ability to collaborate effectively within a multidisciplinary healthcare team

• Strong organizational skills with the ability to prioritize tasks

• Sound judgment and problem-solving skills in fast-paced environments

• Proficiency in spoken and written English

• Physical stamina and manual dexterity to perform clinical duties

Experience Requirements

• Completion of a Patient Care Associate Orientation Program

• 3–9 months of prior healthcare experience preferred

Education & Certification Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent

• AHA HeartSaver or Basic Life Support (BLS) certification (required)

For more details contact at hdavda@navitashealth.com or Call / Text at 516-862-1169.

About Navitas Healthcare, LLC certified WBENC and one of the fastest-growing healthcare staffing firms in the US providing Medical, Clinical and Non-Clinical services to numerous hospitals. We offer the most competitive pay for every position we cater. We understand this is a partnership. You will not be blindsided and your salary will be discussed upfront.

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