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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) – $27.83/hr. | Multiple Units | 1199 Union

Jamaica Hospital Medical Center – Queens, NY

Jamaica Hospital Medical Center, a 384-bed Level I Trauma & Stroke Center and part of the Medisys Health Network, is hiring Patient Care Associates (PCA) to join our inpatient and specialty care teams.

We are seeking compassionate, experienced healthcare professionals who are committed to delivering high-quality, patient-centered care in a fast-paced acute care hospital environment.

OPENINGS AVAILABLE IN:

  • Medical / Surgical Units
  • Psychiatry Units (Multiple Floors)
  • Emergency Room – Psych & Extended Observation
  • Intensive Medical Care Unit (IMCU)
  • Labor & Delivery
  • Hospice
  • Chest Pain Evaluation CenterNursing Float Pool

SHIFT OPTIONS:

  • Day Shift
  • Evening Shift
  • Night Shift

RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Provide direct patient care including bathing, grooming, dressing, and toileting
  • Assist with mobility, transfers, ambulation, and repositioning
  • Obtain and document vital signs
  • Perform phlebotomy and 12-lead EKGs
  • Assist with feeding and meal service
  • Transport patients to tests and procedures
  • Observe, document, and report changes in patient condition
  • Maintain clean and safe patient care environments
  • Support nursing staff in daily clinical operations

Tagged as: certified nursing assistant (cna), patient care associate (pca), phlebotomy / ekg technician

Requirements

Required:

  • High School Diploma or GED
  • CNA or Patient Care Associate certification
  • BLS Certification (American Heart Association)
  • Phlebotomy and 12-lead EKG experience

Basic computer/documentation skills
Preferred:

  • Prior hospital or acute care experience
  • Strong communication and teamwork skills
  • Compassionate, patient-focused mindset

WHY JOIN US:

  • Union position (Local 1199 SEIU)
  • Competitive hourly rate: $27.83/hr.
  • Full-time stability (37.5 hours/week)
  • Exposure to multiple specialty units
  • Growth opportunities within a major healthcare network
  • Mission-driven care serving the Queens community

Jamaica Hospital Medical Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to providing a workplace free from discrimination and harassment and make employment decisions based on qualifications, merit, and organizational needs.

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