Night Shift CCU Patient Care Assistant

Licking Memorial Hospital; Newark (OH); On-site; USD 38,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

Licking Memorial Health Systems is hiring a Patient Care Assistant (PCA) for the CCU night shift. You will work under RN supervision to perform patient care activities, including monitoring, specimen collection, and assisting with transferring patients.

The role requires a high school diploma or GED, CPR certification, and ability to follow instructions. LMHS emphasizes patient safety and quality care in a community hospital setting.

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 electronic medical record documentation skills.
• Work independently and professionally.
• Obtain/maintain 12 lead ECG testing proficiency.

Responsibilities

• Lifts, transfers, transport patients safely to an inpatient bed and to and from ancillary departments.
• Collect, perform and document urine and glucometer tests and quality controls associated with it.
• 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

EMR documentation

ECG testing proficiency

Independent work

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

EMR system

Job description

Licking Memorial Health Systems is hiring a Patient Care Assistant (PCA) for the CCU night shift. You will work under RN supervision to perform patient care activities, including monitoring, specimen collection, and assisting with transferring patients.

The role requires a high school diploma or GED, CPR certification, and ability to follow instructions. LMHS emphasizes patient safety and quality care in a community hospital setting.