Huntsville Hospital Health System·Scottsboro, Alabama
The Patient Care Aide assists in patient care under the direction of an RN or LPN, focusing on total patient care and activities of daily living. This role requires proper utilization of PPE, infection control practices, and safe lifting techniques while communicating all aspects of patient care to supervising nurses.
Overview The Patient Care Aide is responsible for assisting in the care of patients under the direction of an RN and LPN.
Assist with total patient care and assists with activities of daily living. Properly utilize PPE, infection control practices, and proper lifting techniques with proper body mechanics without causing injury to patient, self, or others. Communicates with the RN or LPN on all aspects of patient care.
Ability to read and write and exhibit proficiency in nursing assistant care and oral communication skills. Desirable characteristics include at least one year of experience as a Nursing Assistant, preferably in the area of application. About Us Highlands Medical Center is a 170-bed hospital located in Scottsboro, offering a wide variety of emergency, inpatient and outpatient services to support the wellness of our community. A part of the Huntsville Hospital Health System, HMC has the strength of a collaborative group of high-performing hospitals across North Alabama to share information, processes, ideas and best practices for continual enhancements to the care and services offered to meet the health care needs of our diverse community. Accredited by the Joint Commission, Highlands Medical Center stands out as one of the top-rated healthcare providers in the state. In addition to Highlands Medical Center, the system provides many services through owned-entities across the community - Highlands Family Medicine, Highlands Home Health, Highlands Occupational Medicine, Highlands Surgical Services, Jackson County Family Medicine, Scottsboro OB-GYN, Highlands Pediatrics, and Highlands Health & Rehab and Cumberland Health & Rehab, two rehabilitation and long-term care nursing homes. With over 720 employees, HMC is one of the largest employers in Jackson County.
Candidates must possess the ability to read, write, and exhibit proficiency in nursing assistant care and oral communication skills. Desirably, applicants should have at least one year of experience as a Nursing Assistant, preferably in the relevant area.
Market context
Nursing roles in Alabama typically stay active across hospitals, clinics, and other care settings, especially when units need licensed RNs who can start quickly. These positions can be competitive because employers often look for current Alabama or multistate RN licensure, BLS, and education that meets the unit’s needs, with BSN or specialty certifications sometimes preferred. Review the unit-specific certification timeline and compare the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here with the original posting to save research time before applying.