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Patient Care Aide

Huntsville Hospital Health System
Scottsboro, AL Full Time
POSTED ON 10/10/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 10/9/2027
Overview:
The Patient Care Aide is responsible for assisting in the care of patients under the direction of an RN and LPN.
Responsibilities:
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.
Qualifications:
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.

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