Patient Care Assistant, PCA - ED / Emergency - Nights- 7p-7a

LMHS Careers • Newark, OH

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About The Position

The Patient Care Assistant (PCA) works in the Emergency Department under the assessment and supervision of a Registered Nurse and according to established policies and procedures. The role performs patient care activities and assists healthcare providers with clinical and technical procedures in the patient care area. The position is for nights, 7 p.m. to 7 a.m.

Licking Memorial Health Systems is a nonprofit healthcare organization serving Licking County. It emphasizes patient safety, community health, diversity, equity, and inclusion. Nursing students hired into a patient support role who successfully complete their introductory period may apply for promotion to Patient Care Assistant-Student Nurse, which offers a $2-per-hour differential and increased tuition assistance.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• Ability to read, write, and follow verbal or written instructions.
• Electronic medical record competency.
• Maintain CPR certification.
• Ability to work independently and professionally and treat customers and employees with respect.
• Obtain and maintain 12-lead ECG testing proficiency.
• Obtain and maintain phlebotomy skill.
• Obtain and maintain Ortho-Glass skills.

Responsibilities

• Complete assigned patient care tasks.
• Perform and document urine pregnancy tests and associated quality controls accurately.
• Provide one-to-one monitoring of restrained, suicidal, combative, and other high-risk patients when requested by a registered nurse or physician.
• Obtain vital signs and weights.
• Collect, label, and accurately enter specimens.
• Lift, transfer, and transport patients.
• Enter work orders in the computer.
• Stock bedside supplies and put supplies away before leaving the shift.
• Document care in the electronic medical record.

Benefits

• Nursing students who qualify for promotion to Patient Care Assistant-Student Nurse may receive a $2-per-hour differential and increased tuition assistance.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: High school or GED