PATIENT CARE ASSOCIATE – L&D

LABOR & DELIVERY DEPARTMENT   

ALTERNATING WEEKENDS                                       

The Labor & Delivery Unit at Jamaica Hospital Medical Center provides comprehensive labor and deliver services for more than 2,000 births each year.   Our labor and delivery unit offers the latest medical technology, and our team approach ensures a birthing experience that is patient focused.  We are currently seeking an experienced Patient Care Associate for an immediate Full Time night shift opportunity. 

DUTIES: Under the direct supervision of unit Registered Nurse Staff, the selected candidate will assist with the routine care of assigned patients. Typical duties may include but not be limited to:

• Bathing patients
• Changing patients' bed sheets, and pillows, and turning or repositioning patients in their beds
• Helping patients dress or use the bathroom.
• Listening to patients' health concerns, recording them, and reporting them to a nurse or physician
• Serving meals to patients and helping them eat
• Measuring patients' vitals, such as temperature and blood pressure