Patient Care Assistant - 2 North East Post Surgical

Cabell Huntington Hospital, Inc.; Huntington (WV); On-site; USD 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

Cabell Huntington Hospital in Huntington, WV, is seeking a full-time Patient Care Assistant to join the 2 North East Post Surgical Department. The assistant supports nursing staff by performing direct and indirect patient care tasks, including vital signs, charting, and ADL assistance, under supervision.

Candidates must have a high school diploma and relevant certification (Medical Assistant, WV CNA, or PCT). CPR and Glucoscan completion within 90 days of employment are required.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent required.
• Medical Assistant degree or West Virginia C.N.A. license or PCT Certification required.
• CPR within 90 days of employment.
• Glucoscan within 90 days of employment.
• 1-2 years of experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Performs direct and indirect non-professional nursing care under supervision.
• Cleans, takes vital signs, and obtains lab specimens.
• Charts patient information and escorts patients as needed.
• Assists with activities of daily living and manages clerical duties.
• Orders and receives supplies as part of daily tasks.

Skills

CPR within 90 days of employment

Glucoscan within 90 days of employment

Education

Medical Assistant degree or West Virginia C.N.A. license or PCT Certification

Job description

Patient Care Assistant - 2 North East Post Surgical

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Job Desciption

Cabell Huntington Hospital is seeking a full-time Patient Care Assistant to work with our team in the 2 North East Post Surgical Department. The Patient Care Assistant works in a supporting role to nursing by conducting patient care activities. Applicants provide direct and indirect non-professional nursing care under nursing or medical supervision. Primarily this includes but is not limited to performing duties such as cleaning, taking vital signs, obtaining lab specimens, charting, escorting patients, assisting with activities of daily living, managing clerical duties and ordering and receiving supplies. To be considered, candidates must provide documentation of an 80% or higher score on the Medical Terminology exam.

Requirements

• High School diploma or equivalent required
• Medical Assistant degree or West Virginia C.N.A. license or PCT Certification required
• CPR within 90 days of employment
• Glucoscan within 90 days of employment
• 1-2 years of experience preferred.

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