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Patient Care Assistant - 4 South Tower at Marshall Health Network

Huntington, West Virginia, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

11 Feb, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

13 Nov, 25

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Patient Care, Vital Signs, Lab Specimens, Charting, Clerical Duties, CPR, Medical Terminology, CNA License, PCT Certification, Glucoscan, Daily Living Activities, Patient Escorting, Cleaning, Observation Protocols, Chest Pain Care, COPD Care

Industry

Hospitals and Health Care

Description

Cabell Huntington Hospital is seeking a part-time Patient Care Assistant to work with our team in the 4 South Tower Department. The Patient Care Assistant works in a supporting role to nursing by conducting patient care activities. Applicants provide direct and indirect non-professional nursing care under nursing or medical supervision. Primarily this includes but is not limited to performing duties such as cleaning, taking vital signs, obtaining lab specimens, charting, escorting patients, assisting with activities of daily living, managing clerical duties and ordering and receiving supplies. The Clinical Observation Unit can have a broad range of adult patients ambulatory and non-ambulatory, that meet initial criteria for observation. The department will serve to provide efficient protocol-based care to patients with well-defined diagnosis or presenting symptoms such as chest pain, COPD, asthma & congestive heart failure. To be considered, candidates must provide documentation of an 80% or higher score on the Medical Terminology exam. Qualifications * High School diploma or equivalent required * Medical Assistant degree or West Virginia C.N.A. license or PCT Certification required * CPR within 90 days of employment * Glucoscan within 90 days of employment * 1-2 years of experience preferred.

Responsibilities

The Patient Care Assistant supports nursing by conducting patient care activities, including cleaning, taking vital signs, and assisting with daily living activities. They also manage clerical duties and assist in obtaining lab specimens under supervision.