Huntsville Hospital Health System
Location
Huntsville, Alabama
The Health Care Assistant supports the assigned unit by providing technical patient care services, including vital signs, ADLs, transport, and transfers, under the direction of physicians and clinical staff. Additionally, the role involves clerical support such as managing calls, entering charges, maintaining charts, and ensuring an orderly environment.
A High School Diploma or GED is required, and completion of a Certified Nursing Assistant course or equivalent hospital training is preferred. Candidates must have previous patient care experience and/or two years of clerical experience, along with Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) certification by the end of orientation.
Overview 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 assists staff, physicians, visitors and ancillary departments with routine patient care activities and clerical support as needed. Patient Care activities include vital signs, activities of daily living, transport, and transfer of patients to include discharge. Clerical support includes directing incoming calls and responding to patient calls, entering patient charges in the computer system, maintaining patient charts, unit files and secretarial supply levels and being responsible for maintaining a safe and orderly environment.
Education: HS/GED required. Education preferred: Completion of a Certified Nursing Assistant and/or Huntsville Hospital Health Care Assistant course preferred License, Certification and/or Registration: BCLS is required by the conclusion of orientation.
https://careers.hhsys.org/us/en/benefits Education & Professional Development: https://www.huntsvillehospital.org/education Life In Huntsville: https://www.huntsvillehospital.org/about-huntsville-al
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