Health Care Assistant - CICU 2 (Cardiac ICU) - FT - 1st Shift
About the role
Under the direction of the physicians and clinical staff, the Health Care Assistant (HCA) supports the assigned unit by providing technical patient care services and support related to patients on the nursing unit. Additionally, the HCA assists staff, physicians, visitors, and ancillary departments with routine patient care activities and clerical support as needed.
Responsibilities
- Patient Care Activities: Vital signs, activities of daily living, transport, and transfer of patients to include discharge.
- Clerical Support: Directing incoming calls, responding to patient calls, entering patient charges in the computer system, maintaining patient charts, unit files, and secretarial supply levels.
- Maintaining a safe and orderly environment.
Requirements
- Education: High School diploma or GED required. Completion of a Certified Nursing Assistant and/or Huntsville Hospital Health Care Assistant course preferred.
- Licenses, Certifications, and Registrations: BCLS is required by the conclusion of orientation.
- Experience: Previous patient care and/or two years clerical experience with a successful work history. Comparable combinations of education and experience in both clerical positions as well as patient care aide positions will be considered.
Qualifications
- Familiarity with medical terminology preferred.
Skills
- Familiarity with medical terminology preferred.
Benefits
We are committed to providing competitive benefits including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, flexible spending accounts, short term and long term disability, several retirement account options with 401K organization match, nurse residency program, tuition assistance, student loan reimbursement, on-site training and education opportunities, employee discounts, and more!
Pay
Details on pay are not specified in the job posting.
Schedule
Details on schedule are not specified in the job posting.