Night Patient Care Assistant (PCA) - Compassionate Support

Licking Memorial Hospital; Newark (OH); On-site; USD 36,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Licking Memorial Health Systems (LMHS) is seeking a Patient Care Assistant (PCA) for the 4 West night shift in Newark, OH. You will support RNs by performing patient care activities in a fast-paced hospital setting while upholding safety and quality standards.

LMHS emphasizes compassionate care, CPR proficiency, and accurate documentation in electronic medical records. You will work in a community-focused hospital with strong ties to the local population and ongoing commitment to health equity.

Qualifications

• Minimum requirement, high school diploma or GED.
• Read, write, and follow verbal or written instructions.
• Maintain CPR certification.
• STNA, NA or MA licensure preferred.
• Obtain/maintain 12 lead ECG testing proficiency.

Responsibilities

• Lifts, transfers, transport patients safely to an inpatient bed and to and from ancillary departments.
• Collect, label, and enter specimens obtained
• Performing one-to-one monitoring on all restrained, suicidal, combative and other high-risk patients when requested by RN or physician.
• Obtain vitalsigns and weights
• Enters work orders in computer
• Stocks supplies at bedside

Skills

CPR Certification

Follow instructions

Patient monitoring

Vital signs

EMR proficiency

Education

High school diploma or GED

STNA/NA/MA licensure preferred

Job description

Licking Memorial Health Systems (LMHS) is seeking a Patient Care Assistant (PCA) for the 4 West night shift in Newark, OH. You will support RNs by performing patient care activities in a fast-paced hospital setting while upholding safety and quality standards.

LMHS emphasizes compassionate care, CPR proficiency, and accurate documentation in electronic medical records. You will work in a community-focused hospital with strong ties to the local population and ongoing commitment to health equity.