Patient Care Assistant - Clinical Observation Unit

mhnetwork; Huntington (WV); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Part time

Job summary

Cabell Huntington Hospital is seeking a casual, as-needed Patient Care Assistant to support the Clinical Observation Unit. The role involves direct and indirect patient care activities, including vital signs, labs, charting, and help with daily living tasks under supervision.

The unit cares for adults with defined observation needs, such as chest pain or COPD, delivering protocol-based care. Candidates must meet exam requirements and possess relevant credentials, with CPR and glucoscan

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.
• 1–2 years of experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform patient care activities under nursing supervision.
• Take vital signs and obtain lab specimens.
• Chart patient information and assist with activities of daily living.
• Escort patients and support nursing staff in daily tasks.
• Manage clerical duties and order/receive supplies.

Skills

Vital signs

Patient care

Clerical duties

Documentation

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Medical Assistant degree

West Virginia CNA license

PCT Certification

Job description

Cabell Huntington Hospital is seeking a casual, as neededPatient Care Assistant to work with ourteam in the Clinical Observation Unit.

The Clinical Observation Unit can have a broad range of adult patients ambulatory and non-ambulatory, that meet initial criteria for observation. The department will serve to provide efficient protocol-based care to patients with well-defined diagnosis or presenting symptoms such as chest pain, COPD, asthma & congestive heart failure.

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.

• 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.