Huntsville Hospital Health System
Location
Huntsville, Alabama
Provides technical patient care services, including monitoring vital signs and assisting with activities of daily living for NICU patients. Performs clerical duties such as managing patient charts, handling calls, and maintaining unit supplies.
Requires a high school diploma or GED and BCLS certification by the end of orientation. Candidates must have previous patient care experience or two years of clerical experience.
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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