Patient Care Associate – Emergency Room Psychiatry

Patient Care Associate – Emergency Room Psychiatry

Now Hiring: Patient Care Associates (Day & Night Shifts)

Salary: $26.48/hr. Plus Full 1199 Union Benefits
Location: Jamaica Hospital Medical Center – Queens, NY
Department: Emergency Room Psychiatric Unit
Job Type: Full-Time | Day & Night Shifts Available

Jamaica Hospital Medical Center, is a fully accredited, 404-bed teaching hospital and Level I Trauma Center serving one of NYC’s most diverse communities. We’re seeking Certified Patient Care Associates (PCA) to provide compassionate, hands-on support in our high-acuity Psychiatric Emergency Unit.

What You’ll Do:

• Assist patients with bathing, dressing, feeding, and mobility
• Monitor and record vital signs (BP, temperature, pulse, etc.)
• Support patient safety through observation, isolation procedures, and emotional reassurance
• Collect specimens and perform dry sterile dressing changes
• Keep patient rooms safe, clean, and comfortable
• Escort patients to other departments and assist with admissions/transfers
• Collaborate with nurses, physicians, and social workers in a fast-paced emergency setting

Tagged as: e..r., EKG, PCA