Patient Care Aide - Cardiology 4 - FT - 1st 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 demonstrate the ability to work with people from diverse socio-economic backgrounds, organize and prioritize tasks, and adapt to a rapidly changing environment.

Huntsville Hospital offers a Non-Licensed Clinical Ladder program that rewards dedicated patient care aides who meet defined criteria, including years of employment and professional/leadership development. This 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.
• 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 they serve. The system 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, the three Madison County hospitals offer 971 licensed beds and 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. Huntsville Hospital is an equal opportunity employer and a partner in the U.S. Army Partnership for Your Success (PaYS) Program.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Life insurance, flexible spending accounts, short-term and long-term disability.
• 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.