The Nursing Assistant works under the direction on the RN. The responsibilities include providing direct patient care and maintaining patient care standards. Must demonstrate the ability to work with people from diverse socio-economic backgrounds; to organize; set priorities and manage multiple tasks; and adapt to a rapidly changing environment.
Education: High school diploma or equivalent.
License, Certification and/or Registration: BLS Healthcare Provider must be maintained
Experience: Previous patient care experience preferred.
Additional Skills/Abilities: Ability to work in a fast-paced environment. Ability to manage situations related to family and visitors, patients of varied ages and needs and other hospital departments. A positive attitude toward healthcare members and diverse patient populations. Exhibits diplomacy and time management skills. Demonstrates efficiency and organizational skills. Ability to communicate effectively in both verbal and written formats. Basic keyboard or ability to use personal computer.
Build your career with us
At Huntsville Hospital, Huntsville Hospital for Women & Children and Madison Hospital, you’ll find meaningful work, supportive teams and opportunities to grow within a locally governed, nonprofit health system committed to the communities we serve. Our workplace culture has earned national recognition, including Newsweek’s America’s Greatest Workplaces in Health Care 2026 and Forbes’ America’s Best-in-State Employers 2025.
Huntsville Hospital is the region’s primary referral center for advanced and specialty care, home to a specialized Orthopedic & Spine Tower, a Level III Regional Neonatal ICU and North Alabama’s Level I Trauma Center. Together, our three Madison County hospitals have 971 licensed beds and offer career opportunities across a wide range of specialties and care settings.
Employees have access to continuing education, Shared Governance, Clinical Ladder, Nurse Residency, tuition assistance, child care, wellness resources, an on-site employee pharmacy and health clinic, and more. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and a partner in the U.S. Army Partnership for Your Success (PaYS) Program.
Huntsville Hospital Benefits:
We are committed to providing competitive benefits. Our benefits package for eligible employees includes medical, dental, vision, life insurance, flexible spending; short term and long term disability; several retirement account options with 401K organization match; nurse residency program; tuition assistance; student loan reimbursement; On-site training and education opportunities; Employee Discounts to phone providers, local restaurants, tickets to shows, apartment application and much more!
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