Regions Hospital is hiring a compassionate, collaborative, and committed Patient Care Assistant who is driven to provide excellent care to our patients! This unit has 36-beds and all private rooms. It is comprehensive stroke certified by the Joint Commission, providing the highest level of stroke care. The unit cares for acutely ill adult & geriatric patients with general and progressive care neurological problems & spinal cord disorders. When you start your career as a Patient Care Assistant you will receive 2-3 weeks of training with our nursing education to learn more about our electronic health system, hospital safety, disengagement skills and restraints, and unlicensed assistive partner skills. Being a part of the nursing team at Regions means you will use your technical and people skills to positively impact the type of care our patients receive and overall experience. As a patient care assistant, you will be responsible for assisting the patient with activities of daily living (ADLs), providing patient care treatments which include but are not limited to, discontinuing IVs, restraint monitoring, and collecting patient vitals, weights, and intake & output all in a safe, timely, and effective matter. This position regularly collects specimens such as urine, stool, and finger stick blood glucose at the direction of the nurse. The patient care assistant responds to patient call lights and requests, communicates with patients and visitors, and assist the nurses with procedures as requested. This position also documents and charts in our electronic health system. Work Schedule/FTE: .7 FTE (28 hours a week) working days (7am-3:30pm) during the week and every third weekend a 12-hour night shift. Our weekends are Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. This position also requires you work every other holiday. Required Qualifications: Completion of a certified nursing assistant (CNA) training program required - certification preferred (must have occurred within the last 5 years) Or Experience in an acute care setting as a nursing assistant (minimum 6 months of experience at a .5 FTE and has occurred within the last 5 years) Or Completion of one clinical rotation in a RN or LPN program within the past 12 months Or Experience as an Emergency room Technician (minimum of 6 months at a .5 FTE and has occurred within last 5 years) And A current Basic Life Support CPR certification from either the American Red Cross or American Heart Association. Preferred Qualifications: High school degree of equivalent Prior experience in acute care or hospital setting Nursing assistant certification Proficiency using Electronic Health Record (EPIC) Excellent written and verbal communication skills Benefits: Our Patient Care Assistants who work above a .5 FTE (40 hours per 2 weeks) are eligible for medical insurance, dental insurance, 401K with a match, disability insurance, paid time-off, and tuition reimbursement. Benefits take effect on an employee's first day of employment. Aside from traditional benefits, Regions Hospital offers a range of non-traditional benefits to all employees such as an employee health clinic, on-site fitness center, a 24/7 employee assistance program to assist employees with a range of topics, book clubs, and an employee resiliency center. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.