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Albany Med Health System

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 Department/Unit
 
 
 
 Short Stay Surgical
 
 
 
 Work Shift
 
 
 
 Evening (United States of America)
 
 
 
 Salary Range
 
 
 
 $37,440.00 - $48,672.00
 
 
 The Patient Care Assistant (PCA) will work under the direction of the Registered Nurse. During the assigned work period, PCAs will collect patient data, complete personal care of the patient, perform point of care testing such as whole blood glucose, turn &amp; position and/or mobilize patients, and assist with caring for the needs of assigned patients with a focus on progress toward discharge, including during transitions within the acute care stay. The PCA is trained to perform technical procedures such as blood draw and electrocardiography. The Patient Care Assistant promotes the availability of resources for patient care through collaboration with Material's Coordinators for use, stocking, and storage of supplies.
 
 
 The Patient Care Assistant participates in the creation and maintenance of a clean, orderly, and safe environment of care. PCAs may also be asked to provide the service of activity companion for patients requiring 11 observation.
 
 
 The Patient Care Assistant is responsible for assisting in the delivery of patient care provided by the caregiving team. They assures that competent, compassionate patient care is uniformly provided to customers.
 
 
 
 Essential Duties And Responsibilities
 
 
 
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 Collects pertinent data and information relative to the patient&rsquo;s health or situation, including vital signs, height and weight, and food and fluid intake and output.
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 Reports abnormal findings to the RN and patient care team.
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 Participates in care planning and the nursing report process.
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 Incorporates patient/family rights to participate in decision making about their care
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 Utilizes standardized techniques for keeping patients and families informed.
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 Provides personal care to patients including bathing, oral care, and skin care
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 Assists the patient with eating and hydration, grooming, dressing, and toileting.
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 Incorporates safe patient handling into basic restorative care such as ambulation, range of motion and use of assistive and prosthetic devices.
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 Employs strategies to promote a clean, orderly, and safe environment.
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 Demonstrates standard and transmission, based precautions and infection control techniques.
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 Provides details related to patient progress toward the achievement of goals and outcomes to the RN.
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 Documents all care in the patient record.
 
 
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 Qualifications
 
 
 
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 High School Diploma/G.E.D. or equivalent - required
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 less than 1 year experience in a health care setting or completion of certified nurse assistant course - preferred
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 experience as a paramedic, emergency technician - preferred
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 Basic knowledge of medical terminology (Medium proficiency)
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 Honest, punctual, and performs the job in adherence to the highest standards of ethical conduct as defined by Albany Medical Center and the tenets of the profession.
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 Ability to communicate cooperatively and effectively with patients, family members, employees and others.
 
 
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 Physical Demands
 
 
 
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 Standing - Constantly
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 Walking - Constantly
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 Sitting - Rarely
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 Lifting - Frequently
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 Carrying - Frequently
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 Pushing - Occasionally
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 Pulling - Occasionally
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 Climbing - Occasionally
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 Balancing - Occasionally
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 Stooping - Frequently
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 Kneeling - Frequently
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 Crouching - Frequently
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 Crawling - Occasionally
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 Reaching - Frequently
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 Handling - Frequently
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 Grasping - Frequently
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 Feeling - Constantly
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 Talking - Constantly
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 Hearing - Constantly
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 Repetitive Motions - Constantly
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 Eye/Hand/Foot Coordination - Constantly
 
 
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 Thank you for your interest in Albany Medical Center!
 
 
 Albany Medical Center is an equal opportunity employer.
 
 
 This role may require access to information considered sensitive to Albany Medical Center, its patients, affiliates, and partners, including but not limited to HIPAA Protected Health Information and other information regulated by Federal and New York State statutes. Workforce members are expected to ensure that: Access to information is based on a &ldquo;need to know&rdquo; and is the minimum necessary to properly perform assigned duties. Use or disclosure shall not exceed the minimum amount of information needed to accomplish an intended purpose. Reasonable efforts, consistent with Albany Medical Center policies and standards, shall be made to ensure that information is adequately protected from unauthorized access and modification.
 
 
 Thank you for your interest in Albany Medical Center!
 
 
 Albany Medical is an equal opportunity employer.
 
 
 
 Role
 
 
 
 This role may require access to information considered sensitive to Albany Medical Center, its patients, affiliates, and partners, including but not limited to HIPAA Protected Health Information and other information regulated by Federal and New York State statutes. Workforce members are expected to ensure that:
 
 
 Access to information is based on a &ldquo;need to know&rdquo; and is the minimum necessary to properly perform assigned duties. Use or disclosure shall not exceed the minimum amount of information needed to accomplish an intended purpose. Reasonable efforts, consistent with Albany Med Center policies and standards, shall be made to ensure that information is adequately protected from unauthorized access and modification.
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Patient Care Associate: C6 (Short Stay Surgical) 20 hrs/ week Evening Shift

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 Department/Unit
 
 
 
 Elective Orthopedics - B3W
 
 
 
 Work Shift
 
 
 
 Evening (United States of America)
 
 
 
 Salary Range
 
 
 
 $37,440.00 - $48,672.00
 
 
 The Patient Care Assistant (PCA) will work under the direction of the Registered Nurse. During the assigned work period, PCAs will collect patient data, complete personal care of the patient, perform point of care testing such as whole blood glucose, turn &amp; position and/or mobilize patients, and assist with caring for the needs of assigned patients with a focus on progress toward discharge, including during transitions within the acute care stay. The PCA is trained to perform technical procedures such as blood draw and electrocardiography. The Patient Care Assistant promotes the availability of resources for patient care through collaboration with Materiel&rsquo;s Coordinators for use, stocking, and storage of supplies.
 
 
 The Patient Care Assistant participates in the creation and maintenance of a clean, orderly, and safe environment of care. PCAs may also be asked to provide the service of activity companion for patients requiring 11 observation.
 
 
 The Patient Care Assistant is responsible for assisting in the delivery of patient care provided by the caregiving team. S/he assures that competent, compassionate patient care is uniformly provided to customers.
 
 
 Collects pertinent data and information relative to the patient&rsquo;s health or situation, including vital signs, height and weight, and food and fluid intake and output. Reports abnormal findings to the RN and patient care team. Participates in care planning and the nursing report process. Incorporates patient/family rights to participate in decision making about their care Utilizes standardized techniques for keeping patients and families informed. Provides personal care to patients including bathing, oral care, and skin care Assists the patient with eating and hydration, grooming, dressing, and toileting. Incorporates safe patient handling into basic restorative care such as ambulation, range of motion and use of assistive and prosthetic devices. Employs strategies to promote a clean, orderly, and safe environment. Demonstrates standard and transmission, based precautions and infection control techniques. Provides details related to patient progress toward the achievement of goals and outcomes to the RN. Documents all care in the patient record.
 
 
 Thank you for your interest in Albany Medical Center!
 
 
 Albany Medical is an equal opportunity employer.
 
 
 
 Role
 
 
 
 This role may require access to information considered sensitive to Albany Medical Center, its patients, affiliates, and partners, including but not limited to HIPAA Protected Health Information and other information regulated by Federal and New York State statutes. Workforce members are expected to ensure that:
 
 
 Access to information is based on a &ldquo;need to know&rdquo; and is the minimum necessary to properly perform assigned duties. Use or disclosure shall not exceed the minimum amount of information needed to accomplish an intended purpose. Reasonable efforts, consistent with Albany Med Center policies and standards, shall be made to ensure that information is adequately protected from unauthorized access and modification.
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Patient Care Associate: Elective Orthopedics B3W 16 hrs/week Evening Shift

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 Department/Unit
 
 
 
 HBD - Aids Program
 
 
 
 Work Shift
 
 
 
 Day (United States of America)
 
 
 
 Salary Range
 
 
 
 $51,755.37 - $77,633.06
 
 
 Case Manager - Adolescent HIV Clinic
 
 
 Pediatric Infectious Disease
 
 
 Albany, NY
 
 
 Responsible for providing psychosocial assessment, support services, resource coordination, urgent evaluation, brief and problem focused supportive counseling and appropriate referrals of patients and their family members to behavioral health providers with the goal of maximizing the child&rsquo;s ability to access necessary medical care, promote health and wellness behaviors and support positive family functioning.
 
 
 
 Essential Duties And Responsibilities
 
 
 
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 Clinical assessments of patients to review patient&rsquo;s clinical presentation, academic, developmental, psychological and social function including information regarding previous health history as well as behavioral health testing and treatment.
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 Develop brief interventions designed to address the patient&rsquo;s medical and/or behavioral health conditions, support adaptation, coping skills and empowerment, as well as minimize functional impairment for patients and families during and post treatment. Identify and collaborate with members of the treatment team.
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 Provide ongoing assessment, education, supportive counseling to the family throughout the patient&rsquo;s treatment course.
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 Produce ongoing and concise documentation of assessment, observations, treatment plan and proposed ongoing interventions. Additionally provide updates to the medical and or treatment team regarding the patient and families&rsquo; adjustment to the existing behavioral health conditions and/or existing and anticipatory medical conditions.
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 Identify, connect, and serve as a liaison to community resources and support programs on behalf of the patient and family as needed and according to their unique medical and behavioral health needs.
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 Identify gaps in service areas, and work with patients and families to promote additional support and care especially during times of transition and shifts in care as related to patient&rsquo;s disease process and prognosis.
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 Provide supportive counseling, follow-up contact, and referrals to additional resources to patients and families struggling with cessation of treatment as well as to bereaved families.
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 Maintain all AMC required employee training and education and comply with employee standards and conduct as defined in the AMC employee manual.
 
 
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 Qualifications
 
 
 
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 An individual must be able to perform each duty satisfactorily. The requirements are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.
 
 
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 Education And Experience Required
 
 
 
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 Bachelors Degree in Social Work, Psychology or other similar field from an accredited program. Previous experience in hospital, outpatient, or similar setting working with children, adolescents, and families preferred.
 
 
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 Skills And Required Abilities
 
 
 
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 Excellent verbal and written communication skills
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 Ability to work effectively with other members of the health care team.
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 Knowledge of developmental stages of children and adolescents.
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 Compassion and understanding for working with patients and families during very stressful times.
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 Knowledge and skill in clinical psycho-social interventions
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 Skilled at identification and coordination of resources within the health care system and in the community.
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 Excellent clinical judgment.
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 Awareness of culture, ethnicity, developmental ability, gender, socio-economic factors and other considerations as they relate to patient presentation, understanding of illness, interventions, and treatment approaches and options.
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 Caring, clinical competence, and professionalism.
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 Ability to maintain confidentiality and all other professional standards.
 
 
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 Thank you for your interest in Albany Medical Center!
 
 
 Albany Medical is an equal opportunity employer.
 
 
 
 Role
 
 
 
 This role may require access to information considered sensitive to Albany Medical Center, its patients, affiliates, and partners, including but not limited to HIPAA Protected Health Information and other information regulated by Federal and New York State statutes. Workforce members are expected to ensure that:
 
 
 Access to information is based on a &ldquo;need to know&rdquo; and is the minimum necessary to properly perform assigned duties. Use or disclosure shall not exceed the minimum amount of information needed to accomplish an intended purpose. Reasonable efforts, consistent with Albany Med Center policies and standards, shall be made to ensure that information is adequately protected from unauthorized access and modification.
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Case Manager - Adolescent HIV Clinic

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Patient Care Associate: C6 (Short Stay Surgical) 20 hrs/ week Evening Shift

Patient Care Associate: Elective Orthopedics B3W 16 hrs/week Evening Shift

Case Manager - Adolescent HIV Clinic