Patient Care Assistant - Virtual Integrated Care

Cabell Huntington Hospital, Inc.; Huntington (WV); On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Cabell Huntington Hospital in Huntington, WV seeks a casual, as-needed Patient Care Assistant to support the nursing team in the Virtual Integrated Care Department.

You will perform direct and indirect patient care under supervision, including basic duties like assisting with daily living, charting, escorting patients, and coordinating supplies. A high school diploma and relevant certification are required, with CPR and Glucoscan readiness within 90 days of employment.

Qualifications

• Must have 80%+ score on Medical Terminology exam.
• High School diploma or equivalent is required.
• Medical Assistant degree or WV CNA license or PCT Certification required.
• CPR within 90 days of employment.
• Glucoscan within 90 days of employment.

Responsibilities

• Support nursing by conducting patient care activities under supervision.
• Provide direct and indirect non-professional nursing care.
• Perform duties such as cleaning, charting, escorting patients, assisting with daily living activities, and managing supplies.

Skills

Medical Terminology exam 80%+

Vital signs

Charting

Daily living assistance

Clerical duties

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Medical Assistant degree or WV CNA license or PCT Certification

Tools

Glucoscan

Job description

Patient Care Assistant - Virtual Integrated Care

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Job Desciption

Cabell Huntington Hospital is seeking a casual, as neededPatient Care Assistant to work with ourteam in the Virtual Integrated CareDepartment.

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.

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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