Patient Care Assistant, PCA- 4 West (Nights)

LMHS brand; Newark (OH); On-site; USD 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Licking Memorial Health Systems in Newark, Ohio, is seeking a Patient Care Assistant (PCA) for the Night shift on 4 West. You will support nurses with direct patient care, lifts and transports, and help ensure patient safety in a busy hospital environment.

Under RN supervision, you will collect specimens, monitor high-risk patients, take vitals, document in the EMR, and maintain supplies at the bedside. This role emphasizes professionalism, independence, and compassionate care for our community.

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, label, and enter specimens obtained.
• Perform one-to-one monitoring on 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 skills

Read/write instructions

Work independently

Vitals monitoring

Education

High school diploma or GED

STNA/NA/MA licensure preferred

Job description

Patient Care Assistant, PCA- 4 West (Nights)

Job Category : Clinical

Requisition Number : PATIE009308

• Posted : August 6, 2026
• Full-Time

Locations

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1320 W. Main St.
Newark, OH 43055, USA

Description

Patient Care Assistant, PCA

Licking Memorial Health Systems (LMHS) is a leading, non-profit healthcare organization, passionately dedicated to improving the health and well-being of our community. With a history dating back to 1898, LMHS remains a cornerstone of healthcare excellence, catering to the evolving needs of Licking County. Our cutting-edge facility provides a comprehensive spectrum of patient care services, from life-saving emergency medicine to the comforting embrace of home healthcare, with a unique range of specialized medical services, including cancer, heart health, maternity, and mental wellness.

When you join the LMHS team, you become a vital part of your local community Hospital. Working at LMHS is not just a job, it is a unique opportunity to directly impact the health and well-being of your friends, family, and neighbors. You will be providing care in a place in which you are personally connected, where the impact of your work extends beyond the Hospital doors and into the heart of our community. Our commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion ensures that every member of our community is served with respect and compassion. Join us in our mission – dedicated to patient safety, utilizing state-of-the-art technology, and with a passionate team of highly trained and compassionate individuals who strive to improve the health of the community.

Position Summary

Under assessment and supervision of the Registered Nurse and according to established policies and procedures, performs patient care activities in order to assist health care providers in performing various technical /clinical procedures in the patient care area.

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

Requirements

• LMH is accredited by DNV and TJC, and as such, may require specific annual education related to specialty certifications and standards
• 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

Licking Memorial Health Systems is an equal opportunity employer and maintains compliance with all state, federal, and local regulations. Licking Memorial Health Systems does not discriminate against applicants because of race, religion, color, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), parental status, national origin, age, disability, family medical history or genetic information, political affiliation, military service, or other non-merit based factors protected by law.

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