Shifts Available: Days

Employment Type: Full Time  

Hours: 12-hour shifts – 6:45am to 7:15pm 

Location: Riverview Regional Medical Center - Gadsden, Alabama

We are seeking a Patient Care Assistant, sometimes referred to as a Nurse Aide or a Patient Care Partner (PCP). Our Patient Care Assistant (Coronary PCA) will provide general patient care and assistance to the Registered Nurse overseeing the unit.

• Support patients with daily living activities, deliver basic nursing care, and help maintain a safe environment while working under the direction and supervision of the Registered Nurse overseeing the team or unit 

• Carry out general PCA responsibilities such as recording vital signs, assisting with bathing, feeding, toileting, repositioning, collecting specimens, and transporting patients while maintaining monitoring connections 

• Monitor Coronary equipment, observe rhythm strips, recognize alarms, and alert nurses to changes such as arrhythmias or abnormal heart rates 

• Assist with lead and wire care, replace or secure connections, ensure monitors stay accurate and troubleshoot any issues that may interrupt monitoring

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA), state approved Certification  required.
• Current Phlebotomy certification upon hire, preferred.
• Current EKG certification upon hire, preferred.
• Current BLS (AHA) within 30 days of hire and maintain current.
• Possesses knowledge of Medical Terminology.
• Minimum six months previous experience in an acute care hospital or physician’s office preferred.

Here are some of the benefits of working at Prime Healthcare: 

• Health, dental, and vision insurance options 

• Paid vacation, sick time and holidays 

• Bereavement leave, FMLA and other leave options 

• Employer 401K options 

• Tuition reimbursement options  

• Life, disability, and other insurance options 

• Many other amazing benefits 

Full benefits at Prime Healthcare: https://www.primehealthcare.com/careers/benefits/