Patient Care Assistant - Float Pool

St. Mary's Medical Center - Huntington, WV; Huntington (WV); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Cabell Huntington Hospital is seeking a full-time Patient Care Assistant to join the Float Pool Department. The role supports nursing staff by performing patient care activities such as vital signs, ADLs, and documentation, while ensuring patient comfort and safety under supervision.

Applicants must provide documentation of Medical Terminology proficiency (80%+), and proof of a Medical Assistant degree or CNA certification.

Qualifications

• Performs patient care activities to support nursing staff.
• Takes vital signs and collects lab specimens as directed.
• Assists with activities of daily living and escorts patients as needed.

Responsibilities

• Provide indirect and direct non-professional nursing care under supervision.
• Maintain charting and documentation for patient care activities.
• Manage supplies and assist with clerical tasks in the unit.

Skills

Patient care

Vital signs

Charting

Escort patients

Activities of daily living

Clerical duties

Education

Medical Assistant degree

Certified Nurses Aide certification

Job description

Cabell Huntington Hospital is seeking a full-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.