Patient Care Assistant, PCA - 5 East Med Surg Post Surgical (Nights)

Licking Memorial Health Systems • Newark, OH

18h • Onsite

About The Position

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.

Requirements

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

Nice To Haves

• STNA, NA or MA licensure preferred

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 vital signs and weights
• Appropriate documentation in electronic medical record
• Enters work orders in computer
• Stocks supplies at bedside

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees