Patient Care Assistant - Float Pool

Marshall Health Network, Inc.; Huntington, Northern (VA, KY); Hybrid; USD 16,531 - 27,552; Part time

Job summary

Cabell Huntington Hospital is seeking a part-time Patient Care Assistant to join the Float Pool Department. The role supports nursing through patient care activities and non-professional nursing tasks under supervision, including cleaning, vital signs, lab specimen collection, charting, patient escort, and daily living assistance.

Clerical duties and supply management are also part of the responsibility. Candidates must present documentation of required degrees/certifications at interview and

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Support nursing by performing patient care activities.
• Provide direct and indirect non-professional nursing care under supervision.
• Perform duties such as cleaning, taking vital signs, obtaining lab specimens, charting, escorting patients, and assisting with activities of daily living.
• Manage clerical duties and ordering/receiving supplies.

Job description

Job Description

Cabell Huntington Hospital is seeking a part‑time Patient Care Assistant to work with our team in the Float Pool 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.

Candidates interviewed for this role will be asked to present proof of required degrees, certificates and/or certifications at 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.

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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