Patient Care Aide Weekend $3.50/hr Diff., Marshall Medical Centers North, A at Huntsville Hospital Health System

Guntersville, Alabama, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

17 Feb, 26

Salary

3.5

Posted On

19 Nov, 25

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Bathing Patients, Personal Hygiene, Feeding Patients, Turning and Positioning, Assisting Patients with Ambulation, Collecting Specimens, Measuring I & O, Toileting Assistance, Weighing Patients, Distributing Ice, Transporting Patients

Industry

Hospitals and Health Care

Description

Overview The following statements reflect the general duties considered necessary to describe the principal functions of the job as identified and shall not be considered as a detailed description of all the work requirements, which may be inherent in the position. A Student PCA assists patients with activities of daily living and provides basic nursing care for the acute and chronically ill patients under the supervision and direction of the Registered Nurse. Some of the many skills performed · Bathing patients and personal hygiene (ie. nailcare, mouthcare, and shampooing hair) · Serve meal trays and feeding patients · Turning and positioning · Assisting patients with ambulation and transfer from bed to chair · Collect specimens · Measuring and recording I & O · Assist with toileting · Weighing patients · Distributes ice · Transporting patients on admission and discharge Qualifications EDUCATION: (If in School) You must be at least 17 years of age, and you must be a Junior or Senior in high school participating in the Work-Based Learning program LICENSURE/CERTIFICATION: After orientation, one must demonstrate competence in skills and knowledge required of the position of a Patient Care Assistant About Us Lake Guntersville, a mountain-lakes jewel, is located approximately 30 miles from metro Huntsville – and is home to Marshall Medical Centers. Marshall Medical Centers, an affiliate of the Huntsville Hospital Health System, serves the residents of Marshall County and the surrounding area (population approximately 125,000). With two hospitals, eight outpatient locations and a highly-trained team of physicians practicing 28 specialties, Marshall Medical is a confident, convenient choice for local healthcare. Residents can remain close to home and receive excellent care – often provided by those who are neighbors and friends. Marshall Medical Center South is a 150-bed hospital in Boaz, Alabama, and opened in 1956. Marshall Medical Center North, in Guntersville, opened in 1990 – and – is a 90-bed facility. In addition to the two hospitals, the Gary R. Gore Medical Complex is conveniently located mid-county and is home to several outpatient clinics and a 22,000 square foot comprehensive Cancer Care Center. Named by the Joint Commission as a “Top Quality Performer” among America’s hospitals, Marshall Medical Centers’ patients can be assured they are being treated in an environment where a premium is placed on quality and best practices.

Responsibilities

The Patient Care Aide assists patients with activities of daily living and provides basic nursing care under the supervision of a Registered Nurse. Responsibilities include bathing, feeding, and assisting with mobility and personal hygiene.