Health Care Assistant - Madison Hospital L&D / Postpartum - FT - 3rd Shift

Huntsville Hospital; Alabama; On-site; USD 30,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading healthcare provider as a Health Care Assistant at Huntsville Hospital in Alabama. This full-time role involves providing essential patient care, monitoring vital signs, and assisting medical staff. With opportunities for professional development and a robust benefits package, this role is ideal for those looking to make a meaningful impact in patient care.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Tuition assistance

Flexible spending options

401K organization match

Qualifications

• Education: HS/GED required; preferred completion of Certified Nursing Assistant course.
• BCLS certification required by orientation conclusion.
• Experience in patient care and clerical work preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical patient care services and clerical support.
• Assist with vital signs and ensure a safe environment.
• Manage patient charts and maintain unit files.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Vital Signs Monitoring

Education

HS/GED

Completion of Certified Nursing Assistant course

Job description

Health Care Assistant - Madison Hospital L&D / Postpartum - FT - 3rd Shift

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Under the direction of the physicians and clinical staff the Health Care Assistant(HCA) supports the assigned unit by providing technical patient care services and support related to patients on the nursing unit. Additionally assists staff, physicians, visitors and ancillary departments with routine patient care activities and clerical support as needed. Patient Care activities include vital signs, activities of daily living, transport, and transfer of patients to include discharge. Clerical support includes directing incoming calls and responding to patient calls, entering patient charges in the computer system, maintaining patient charts, unit files and secretarial supply levels and being responsible for maintaining a safe and orderly environment.

Education: HS/GED required.

Education preferred: Completion of a Certified Nursing Assistant and/or Huntsville Hospital Health Care Assistant course preferred

License, Certification and/or Registration: BCLS is required by the conclusion of orientation.

Experience: Requires previous patient care and/or two years clerical expereience with successful work history. Comparable combinations of education and experience in both clerical positions as well as patient care aide positions will be considered.

Additional skills/abilities: Familiarity with medical terminology preferred.

Highlights of our hospitals

Huntsville Hospital was recently named Best Regional Hospital and #2 in Alabama by U.S. News & World Report. With 971 beds, a specialized Orthopedic & Spine Tower, a Level III Regional Neonatal ICU, and the largest Emergency Department and Level 1 Trauma Center in the state with our own specialized Red Shirt Trauma Program, there are many opportunities to apply your knowledge and skills. We are a certified Primary Stroke Center and named "One of the Top 100 Hospitals in the Nation with Great Heart Programs." From six cath labs and four EP labs to multiple medical and step-down units, you can continually grow your skillset! We offer a training center on campus for continuing education, Shared Governance Program, Clinical Ladder for professional development, The Daisy Award, and if you are a new grad, a Nurse Residency Program to help you transition from student to professional nurse. We care about you and your well-being by offering an excellent benefits package, childcare, health and wellness programs, an onsite employee pharmacy, a free health clinic, tuition assistance, and much more. We are committed to creating a diverse environment and proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are a partner to the U.S. Army’s Partnership for Your Success (PaYS) program.

Huntsville Hospital Benefits

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We are committed to providing competitive benefits. Our benefits package for eligible employees includes medical, dental, vision, life insurance, flexible spending; short term and long term disability; several retirement account options with 401K organization match; nurse residency program; tuition assistance; student loan reimbursement; On-site training and education opportunities; Employee Discounts to phone providers, local restaurants, tickets to shows, apartment application and much more!

Learn More About Huntsville Hospital Health System

• Careers: https://careers.hhsys.org/careers-home
• Benefits: https://careers.hhsys.org/us/en/benefits
• Education & Professional Development: https://www.huntsvillehospital.org/education
• Life In Huntsville: https://www.huntsvillehospital.org/about-huntsville-al

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Health Care Provider

• Industries

  Hospitals and Health Care

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