Patient Care Assistant (PCA)
EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT
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 clinical and technical
procedures in the patient care area.
Responsibilities
* Complete assigned patient care tasks
* Accurately collect, perform and document urine pregnancy tests and quality
controls associated with it.
* 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
* Collect, label, and accurately enter specimens obtained.
* Lifts, transfers, transport patients
* Enters work orders in computer
* Stocks supplies at bedside and puts supplies away prior to leaving shift
* Documentation in the electronic medical record
Requirements
* Minimum requirement, high school diploma or GED.
* Read, write, and follow verbal or written instructions
* Electronic medical record competency
* Maintain CPR certification.
* Work independently and professionally and treats customers and employees with
respect
* Obtain/maintain 12 lead ECG testing proficiency
* Obtain/maintain phlebotomy skill.
* Obtain/maintain Ortho-Glass skills
* LMH is accredited by DNV and TJC, and as such, may require specific annual
education related to specialty certifications and standards.
***Please note, nursing students who are hired into a patient support role and
successfully complete their introductory period may apply for a promotion to
Patient Care Assistant-Student Nurse. This role will provide a $2/hr
differential as well as an increase in tuition assistance. To learn more about
this program, please contact Human Resources.
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.