Huntsville Hospital Health System·Sheffield, Alabama
Assist nursing staff with basic patient care tasks, hygiene, and vital signs while performing clerical duties such as transcribing orders and answering phones. Monitor remote cardiac ECG tracings and report abnormalities to the appropriate medical staff.
Overview Assist the Registered Nurse or the Licensed Practical Nurse in patient care tasks not requiring licensure.
Implements care under the supervision of an RN or LPN.
Performs clerical functions according to the nursing service policies and procedures.
Performs visual/observation skills to watch ECG tracings of a remote cardiac monitor, recognizes abnormalities, and reports these appropriately.
Provides specimen transport.
Facilitates communication between the nursing staff, physicians, visitors and other hospital departments.
Provides clerical functions to include: answering the phone, prepares chart material, and transcribes physician’s orders with nursing oversight, accurate and timely data entry per computer/medical forms, discharge procedures. Provides basic patient care that can be safely and legally delegated by the nursing staff. Tasks may include: appropriate hygiene care; positioning of patients in proper body alignment; assisting with nutritional/hydration needs; providing elimination assistance; assists with patient weights, vital signs; , and patient teaching; care for patients in isolation; assisting with transport or discharging of patients; and ambulation assistance. Accurately enters documentation into the EMR. Communicates patient’s status and progress to the primary nurse; communicates appropriately with patients, family/visitors, and hospital team members. Maintains department and hospital supplies as indicated; assist in care and maintenance of department and facility equipment. Flexible to scheduling of hours and shifts to meet hospital staffing needs. Demonstrates ability to be flexible, organized, and function under stressful situations. Assumes accountability for appropriate utilization of resources. Performs other duties as assigned within the scope of practice for PCAII, unity secretary.
Education: High school graduate or GED preferred.
Requires a high school diploma or GED and PCA II certification or equivalent healthcare experience. Must be CPR certified or able to obtain certification within three months.
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.
