Patient Care Aide - Mother Baby - 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 be able to work with people from diverse socio-economic backgrounds, organize and prioritize 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 within the Patient Care Aide scope of practice, addressing psychosocial, cultural, spiritual, and physical needs.
• Performs patient care considering age-specific standards.
• Assists in patient admission, transfer, and discharge.
• Explains care procedures to patients and families, answering questions within scope of practice.
• Demonstrates flexibility, organization, and the ability to function under stress.
• Responds to patient emergencies or distressful situations.
• Ensures documentation meets current standards and policies.
• Assumes accountability for appropriate resource utilization.
• Performs other duties as assigned within the PCA’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 offers career opportunities across a wide range of specialties and care settings, with 971 licensed beds in Madison County.

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. 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.

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, and apartment applications.