Patient Care Aide - Highlands ICU - FT - 1st Shift

Huntsville Hospital; Scottsboro (AL); On-site; USD 24,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Huntsville Hospital is seeking a Patient Care Aide to assist with basic patient care under RN/LPN supervision. You will observe confidentiality and support daily living activities while maintaining professionalism.

Responsibilities include taking vital signs, documenting observations, using PPE correctly, and communicating with nursing staff to ensure safe, compassionate care. This role requires teamwork in a fast-paced hospital setting.

Qualifications

• Observe professional ethics in maintaining confidential information regarding patients, families and employees.
• Demonstrate the ability to take vital signs and document.
• Assist with total patient care and activities of daily living.
• Properly use PPE, infection control practices, and proper lifting techniques.
• Communicate with the RN or LPN on all aspects of patient care.

Responsibilities

• Observe professional ethics in maintaining confidential information regarding personal, financial, medical or employment of patients, families and employees.
• Demonstrate the ability to do Vital signs and document.
• Assist with total patient care and assists with activities of daily living.
• Properly utilize PPE, infection control practices, and proper lifting techniques with proper body mechanics without causing injury to patient, self, or others.
• Communicates with the RN or LPN on all aspects of patient care.

Skills

Vital signs

Documentation

Total patient care

Infection control

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Overview

The Patient Care Aide is responsible for assisting in the care of patients under the direction of an RN and LPN.

Responsibilities

• Observe professional ethics in maintaining confidential information acquired regarding personal, financial, medical or employment of patients, families and employees.
• Demonstrate the ability to do Vital signs and document.
• Assist with total patient care and assists with activities of daily living.
• Properly utilize PPE, infection control practices, and proper lifting techniques with proper body mechanics without causing injury to patient, self, or others.
• Communicates with the RN or LPN on all aspects of patient care.

Qualifications

• Observe professional ethics in maintaining confidential information acquired regarding personal, financial, medical or employment of patients, families and employees.
• Demonstrate the ability to do Vital signs and document.
• Assist with total patient care and assists with activities of daily living.
• Properly utilize PPE, infection control practices, and proper lifting techniques with proper body mechanics without causing injury to patient, self, or others.
• Communicates with the RN or LPN on all aspects of patient care.