Health Care Assistant - Neuro ICU Step Down - PT - 3rd 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, including discharge
• Clerical Support:
  • Directing incoming calls and 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/GED required. Completion of a Certified Nursing Assistant and/or Huntsville Hospital Health Care Assistant course preferred.
• Licenses, Certifications, and Registrations: Basic Life Support (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

• Education: HS/GED required. Education preferred: 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: Requires previous patient care and/or two years clerical expereience with successful work history. Comparable combinations of education and experience in both clerical positions as well as patient care aide positions will be considered.
• Additional Skills/Abilities: Familiarity with medical terminology preferred.

Skills

• Familiarity with medical terminology preferred.

Benefits

Highlights of our hospitals:

• Huntsville Hospital was recently named Best Regional Hospital and #2 in Alabama by U.S. News & World Report.
• We have 971 beds, a specialized Orthopedic & Spine Tower, a Level III Regional Neonatal ICU, and the largest Emergency Department and Level 1 Trauma Center in the state with our own specialized Red Shirt Trauma Program.
• We are a certified Primary Stroke Center and named "One of the Top 100 Hospitals in the Nation with Great Heart Programs."
• We have multiple medical and step-down units, allowing for continual growth in skillset.

Our benefits package for eligible employees includes:

• 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 to phone providers, local restaurants, tickets to shows, apartment application, and much more!

We are committed to providing competitive benefits and are a partner to the U.S. Army’s Partnership for Your Success (PaYS) program.

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