Patient Care Assistant, PCA - ED / Emergency - Nights 11p-11a

Patient Care Assistant, PCA - ED / Emergency - Nights 11p-11a

Job Category : Clinical

Requisition Number : PATIE009510

• Posted : October 19, 2026
• Full-Time

Locations

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

Description

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 variousclinical 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 vitalsigns and weights
• Collect, label, and accurately enter specimens obtained.
• 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

***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.

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