Patient Care Assistant - Float Pool

Cabell Huntington Hospital; Huntington (WV); On-site; USD 19,286 - 24,796; Part time

Job summary

Cabell Huntington Hospital is seeking a casual, as needed Patient Care Assistant to work with our team in the Float Pool Department. The PCA will support nursing by conducting patient care activities and provide direct and indirect non-professional nursing care under supervision.

Applicants must submit documentation of an 80% or higher Medical Terminology exam score and proof of a Medical Assistant degree or Certified Nurses Aide certification at interview.

Qualifications

• Must provide proof of required degrees, certificates and/or certifications at interview.
• Must present 80%+ score on the Medical Terminology exam.
• Proof of Medical Assistant degree or Certified Nurses Aide certification is required.

Responsibilities

• Perform patient care activities in support of nursing staff.
• Clean, take vital signs, obtain lab specimens, chart patient data.
• Escort patients and assist with activities of daily living.
• Manage clerical duties and order/receive supplies.

Skills

Vital signs

Patient care

Education

Medical Assistant diploma

Certified Nurses Aide certification

Job description

Cabell Huntington Hospital is seeking a casual, as needed 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.