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Jamaica Hospital Medical Center—one of America’s 100 Best Hospitals by Healthgrades—is a 384-bed, not-for-profit, fully accredited community teaching hospital serving Queens since 1891, where we started in just a four-bedroom house. Today, we deliver nationally recognized care in cardiology, stroke, oncology, imaging, and emergency medicine, and are New York State’s only Primary Heart Attack Center and the first Comprehensive Stroke Center.

With an expanded Level I Trauma Center, Pediatric Emergency Department, modern maternity services, and over 120,000 ER visits annually, we offer dynamic opportunities for professional growth, impact and clinical excellence. Through our affiliation with Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center and the upcoming opening of our newly built, state-of-the-art Cancer Center, we continue to expand access to world-class care.

As a safety-net hospital, filling a void for the people in the community, we proudly serve all patients regardless of ability to pay. Join us during this exciting period of growth and help shape the future of healthcare.

Mission: To serve our patients and the community in a way that is second to none. 

Vision: To be the premier integrated healthcare delivery system by providing the highest quality, most cost-effective service, which is accessible and sensitive to all.

Patient Care Associate (PCA)
Full-Time | Day Shift (7:00 AM – 3:30 PM)
$27.83/hour + Full 1199 Union Benefits

About Jamaica Hospital Medical Center
Jamaica Hospital Medical Center, part of the Medisys Health Network, is a 384-bed, fully accredited community teaching hospital and Level I Trauma & Stroke Center serving the diverse communities of Queens. We are committed to delivering compassionate, patient-centered care while fostering a collaborative, inclusive workplace with opportunities for professional growth.

Position Overview
The Patient Care Associate (PCA) supports registered nurses in delivering high-quality patient care. This role focuses on assisting patients with daily living activities to ensure comfort, safety, and well-being.

Key Responsibilities

  • Assist with personal care: bathing, grooming, dressing, and oral hygiene
  • Support mobility: ambulation, transfers, and repositioning
  • Assist with meals and monitor intake
  • Measure and record vital signs (temperature, BP, pulse, respiration)
  • Maintain patient hygiene: toileting, linen changes, specimen collection
  • Monitor and report changes in patient condition
  • Escort patients to tests and procedures
  • Maintain clean, safe, and organized patient environments

Tagged as: EKG, PCA

Requirements
  • High School Diploma or equivalent
  • CNA or Certified Patient Care Assistant certification
  • Phlebotomy and EKG certifications (with hands-on experience)
  • BLS certification (American Heart Association)
  • Basic computer skills

Preferred:

  • Prior healthcare or caregiving experience
  • PCA/PCT experience in a clinical setting
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills
  • Compassionate, patient-focused approach
  • Ability to work under nurse supervision and follow instruction

 

Job Overview
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