Patient Care Assistant - 2 South Med Surg

mhnetwork; Huntington (WV); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Cabell Huntington Hospital in Huntington, WV is seeking a full-time Patient Care Assistant to support the 2 South Med Surg team. The role involves direct and indirect patient care, vital signs, charting, and assistance with daily living activities under nursing supervision.

Candidates must provide required certifications/documents, CPR within 90 days, and Glucoscan within 90 days. 1–2 years of experience is preferred. High school diploma or equivalent required.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Medical Assistant degree or WV CNA license or PCT certification.
• CPR within 90 days of employment.
• Glucoscan within 90 days of employment.
• 1–2 years of experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct and indirect non-professional nursing care under supervision.
• Perform patient care activities, vital signs, lab specimen collection, charting.
• Escort patients, assist with activities of daily living, manage clerical duties.
• Order and receive supplies and support nursing staff as needed.

Skills

Patient care

Communication

Clinical documentation

Education

Medical Assistant degree

West Virginia CNA license

PCT Certification

Tools

Glucoscan

Vital signs equipment

EMR system

Job description

Cabell Huntington Hospital is seeking a full-timePatient Care Assistant to work with ourteam in the 2 South Med Surg 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.

Candidates interviewed for this role will beasked to present proof ofrequired degrees, certificates and/or certificationsat the time of the interview. Candidates unwilling or unable to provide said documentation will not be considered.

To be considered, candidates must provide documentation of an 80%or higher score on the Medical Terminology exam, and proof of satisfactory completion of a Medical Assistant degree or Certified Nurses Aide certification.

• 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.