Summary Patient Care Associate Under the direction/supervision of an RN, provides basic nursingcare for assigned group of patients General Nursing Units Patient Care Associate cares for patients from age 15 years to maturity by clinically competent nursing staff. Special Care Areas Patient Care Associate cares for patients from age 15 years through adult with high risk conditions by clinicallycompetent nursing staff. Maternal Child Units: Labor and Deliverycare includes patients who have a pregnancy related condition by staff who are clinically competent in maternity care. Nurserycare includes care for newborn until disc