Patient Care Assistant - 2 North West Neurosurgery

Cabell Huntington Hospital, Inc.; Huntington (WV); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Part time

Job summary

Cabell Huntington Hospital is seeking a casual, as needed Patient Care Assistant to support the 2 North West Neurosurgery Department. The role involves direct and indirect nursing support, vital signs, lab specimen collection, charting, and daily living assistance under supervision.

Applicants must have a High School diploma or equivalent and WV CNA license or PCT Certification; CPR and Glucoscan within 90 days are required. 1–2 years of experience is preferred.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent required.
• Medical Assistant degree or WV CNA license or PCT Certification required.
• CPR within 90 days of employment; Glucoscan within 90 days of employment.

Responsibilities

• Perform patient care tasks and assist nursing staff as directed.
• Clean, take vital signs, obtain lab specimens and charting.
• Escort patients and assist with activities of daily living.
• Handle clerical duties and ordering/receiving supplies.

Skills

Patient care

Vital signs

Clerical duties

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Medical Assistant degree or WV CNA license or PCT Certification

Tools

CPR

Glucoscan

Job description

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Job Desciption

Cabell Huntington Hospital is seeking a casual, as neededPatient Care Assistant to work with ourteam in the 2 North West Neurosurgery Department.
The PatientCare Assistantworks in asupporting role to nursing by conducting patient care activities. Applicants provide direct and indirect non-professional nursing careunder 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 dutiesand 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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