Patient Care Aide Weekend - RCU/ICU Step Down - 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 at Huntsville Hospital. Huntsville Hospital was recently named Best Regional Hospital and #2 in Alabama by U.S. News & World Report, with 971 beds, a specialized Orthopedic & Spine Tower, a Level III Regional Neonatal ICU, the largest Emergency Department and Level 1 Trauma Center in the state (including the Red Shirt Trauma Program), a certified Primary Stroke Center, and recognized as one of the Top 100 Hospitals in the Nation with Great Heart Programs. The facility features six cath labs, four EP labs, multiple medical and step‑down units, a campus training center for continuing education, a Shared Governance Program, a Clinical Ladder for professional development, The Daisy Award, and a Nurse Residency Program for new graduates. Huntsville Hospital also partners with the U.S. Army’s Partnership for Your Success (PaYS) program.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care
• Maintain patient care standards

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required before the end of the orientation period

Skills

• Ability to work with people from diverse socio‑economic backgrounds
• Organize, set priorities, and manage multiple priorities
• Adapt to a rapidly changing environment

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Life insurance
• Flexible spending accounts
• Short‑term and long‑term disability
• Retirement account options with 401(k) organization match
• Nurse residency program
• Tuition assistance
• Student loan reimbursement
• On‑site training and education opportunities
• Employee discounts (phone providers, local restaurants, tickets to shows, apartment applications, etc.)
• Childcare support
• Health and wellness programs
• On‑site employee pharmacy
• Free health clinic
• Shared Governance Program
• Clinical Ladder for professional development
• The Daisy Award
• U.S. Army Partnership for Your Success (PaYS) program