Patient Care Assistant - Women's Unit

Cabell Huntington Hospital, Inc.; Huntington (WV); On-site; USD 19,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Cabell Huntington Hospital, Inc. seeks a Unit Assistant to support nursing on the unit. Primary duties include patient care activities, cleaning, and providing clerical and receptionist support within nursing services.

The role adapts to the unit's needs and requires basic computer skills, data entry capability, and the ability to type about 45 words per minute. CPR certification and WV CNA or Medical Assistant credentials are required or in progress.

Qualifications

• Basic computer skills with data entry ability.
• Typing proficiency required (approx. 45 wpm).
• CPR within 90 days of employment and glucoscan within 90 days of employment.
• Unit-specific duties vary by assigned unit.

Responsibilities

• Assist nursing by performing patient care activities.
• Clean and prepare patient areas and rooms.
• Provide clerical and receptionist support on the unit.

Skills

Typing 45 wpm

Data entry

Basic computer skills

Education

Junior College/Technical School is required

CNA certification West Virginia

Medical Assistant Program completion

Patient Care program

Technician Program

Job description

Job Desciption

Within the framework of Cabell Huntington Hospital and nursing service policies and procedures, the primary purpose of the unit assistant position is a supporting role to nursing by conducting patient care activities, cleaning, and providing clerical and receptionist duties to the unit. PCA job specific duties vary depending on unit.

Requirements

Education:

• Junior College/Technical School is required

Certified in West Virginia as CNA or Completionof Medical Assistant Program, or Patient Care is required

• Technician Program is required

CPR within 90 days of employment/Glucoscan within 90 days of employment is required

Experience:

• No Previous Experience is Required
• Up to 1 Year Experience is preferred

The kind of position-related experience includes:

• One year experience as unit clerk will be considered.
• Must have proof of data entry class, introduction to computer, or six months prior computer experience.
• Experience in effectively dealing with the public is essential to this position.
• Successful completion of medical terminology exam (80%).
• Successful completion of unit competency exam for Patient Care Assistant.
• Must meet all requirements of criteria based evaluation (3 or better) within 90 day probationary period new hire/60 day transferred employee.
• Basic computer skills (including typing/keyboard/using a mouse).
• Mother/Baby Unit – must type 45 wpm

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