Patient Care Associate - Psychiatry - PCAPSYCH 25-33478

Job Description

Job Description

Job Title: Patient Care Associate (PCA) – Psychiatry
Location: New York, NY 10025

Schedule: 37.5 hours per week

• Shift: 3:15 PM – 11:00 PM

• 5 days per week; some weekends required

Compensation:

• Maximum Pay Rate: $24/hour (W2)

Position Summary

The Patient Care Associate (PCA) is an integral member of a multidisciplinary inpatient psychiatry team, providing direct patient care, safety support, and therapeutic assistance. The PCA supports patient admissions, daily living needs, and treatment activities while maintaining a safe, respectful, and therapeutic environment in compliance with established policies and procedures.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Assist with patient admissions and orientation, including valuables verification, review of unit rules, and room/unit orientation

• Collaborate with nursing staff and interdisciplinary treatment teams to support and update patient care plans

• Assist in the implementation of therapeutic interventions and structured patient activities

• Perform direct patient care tasks, including:

  • Taking and recording vital signs

  • Monitoring height, weight, and other health data

  • Assisting with hygiene, feeding, dressing, and mobility

  • Performing EKGs and venipuncture as required

• Collect and process specimens (blood, urine, sputum) and perform urine testing

• Lead or co-lead therapeutic and recreational patient groups

• Support discharge planning, including transportation coordination and communication with families or caregivers

• Escort patients for diagnostic testing, court appearances, or approved off-unit activities

• Safely intervene with aggressive or violent patients using approved restraint and de-escalation techniques

• Support patients in seclusion or restraint settings according to established procedures

• Initiate CPR and assist nursing staff during emergency response situations

• Maintain infection control standards and ensure a clean, safe patient environment

• Manage an assigned patient caseload, providing supportive counseling to patients and families

Required Skills & Experience

• Minimum of 2 years of experience in one or more of the following areas:

  • Law enforcement

  • Nursing

  • Psychiatric or behavioral health

  • Working with a mental health population

• Experience with venipuncture and EKG procedures

• Strong interpersonal, de-escalation, and crisis intervention skills

• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, multidisciplinary clinical environment

Education Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent plus 2 years of full-time experience in a related field
  OR

• Associate’s degree, preferably in mental health or a related discipline

Certifications & Background Requirements

Required:

• BLS (Basic Life Support) – American Heart Association

• Certificate of Medical Assistant training

• CPI or PMCS certification

• Successful completion of SEL and SCR background checks

For more details reach at vgill@navitassols.com or Call / Text at 516-862-1203.

About Navitas Healthcare, LLC: It is a certified WBENC and one of the fastest-growing healthcare staffing firms in the US providing Medical, Clinical and Non-Clinical services to numerous hospitals. We offer the most competitive pay for every position we cater. We understand this is a partnership. You will not be blindsided and your salary will be discussed upfront.