Patient Care Assistant - Pain Management

mhnetwork; Huntington (WV); On-site; USD 28,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Cabell Huntington Hospital in Huntington, WV seeks a Patient Care Assistant to support the nursing team in the Pain Management Department. The role includes direct and indirect care, vital signs, charting, patient escort, and daily living activities under supervision.

Required documentation of Medical Assistant degree or WV CNA license or PCT certification, 80%+ on Medical Terminology exam, and CPR/Glucoscan within specified timelines; 1–2 years' experience preferred.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• Perform patient care activities as a support to nursing staff.
• Provide direct and indirect non-professional nursing care under supervision.
• Clean, take vital signs, obtain lab specimens, and chart data.
• Escort patients and assist with activities of daily living.
• Manage clerical duties and order/receive supplies.

Skills

Patient care

Vital signs

Documentation

Communication

Education

Medical Assistant degree or West Virginia C.N.A. license or PCT Certification

Job description

Cabell Huntington Hospital is seeking aPatient Care Assistant to work with ourteam in the Pain Management 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.