Patient Care Aide - Acute Medical Care Unit II - FT - 3rd Shift

About the Role

The Patient Care Aide (PCA) works under the direction of the RN/LPN, providing direct patient care and maintaining patient care standards. The PCA must exhibit the ability to work with people from diverse socio-economic backgrounds, organize and set priorities, manage multiple tasks, and adapt to a rapidly changing environment.

Huntsville Hospital’s non-licensed clinical ladder rewards dedicated patient care aides who meet defined criteria, considering years of employment, professional development, and leadership. The program promotes excellent patient care, fosters self-growth and career advancement, and supports recognition.

Responsibilities

• Provides basic nursing care to patients within the Patient Care Aide scope of practice, addressing psychosocial, cultural, spiritual, and physical needs.
• Performs basic patient care responsibilities tailored to the standard of care for the patient’s age.
• Assists in the admission, transfer, and discharge of patients.
• Provides explanations to patients and families prior to administering care and answers questions within scope of practice.
• Demonstrates flexibility, organization, and the ability to function under stressful situations.
• Responds to patients in emergency or physically distressful situations.
• Ensures documentation meets current standards and policies.
• Assumes accountability for appropriate utilization of resources.
• Performs other duties as assigned, within the Patient Care Aide’s scope of practice.

Requirements

• High School diploma or GED completion (required).
• BLS certification required before the conclusion of the orientation period.

About Us

Huntsville Hospital, Huntsville Hospital for Women & Children, and Madison Hospital are part of a locally governed, nonprofit health system committed to the communities we serve. Our workplace culture has earned national recognition, including Newsweek’s America’s Greatest Workplaces in Health Care 2026 and Forbes’ America’s Best-in-State Employers 2025.

Huntsville Hospital is the region’s primary referral center for advanced and specialty care, featuring a specialized Orthopedic & Spine Tower, a Level III Regional Neonatal ICU, and North Alabama’s Level I Trauma Center. Together, our three Madison County hospitals have 971 licensed beds and offer career opportunities across a wide range of specialties and care settings.

Employees have access to continuing education, Shared Governance, Clinical Ladder, Nurse Residency, tuition assistance, child care, wellness resources, an on-site employee pharmacy and health clinic, and more. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and a partner in the U.S. Army Partnership for Your Success (PaYS) Program.

Benefits

Our benefits package for eligible employees includes:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Life insurance, flexible spending, short-term and long-term disability.
• Several retirement account options with 401K organization match.
• Nurse residency program.
• Tuition assistance and student loan reimbursement.
• On-site training and education opportunities.
• Employee discounts on phone providers, local restaurants, tickets to shows, apartment applications, and more.