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

Patient Care Assistant position in the Emergency Department at Licking Memorial Health Systems (LMHS). Responsibilities include completing assigned patient care tasks, collecting and documenting urine pregnancy tests and quality controls, providing one-to-one monitoring for high-risk patients as directed, obtaining vital signs and weights, labeling and entering specimens, lifting and transferring patients, stocking bedside supplies, and documenting in the electronic medical record. Requires high school diploma or GED, ability to read/write and follow instructions, EMR competency, CPR certification, and proficiency in 12-lead ECG, phlebotomy, and Ortho-Glass skills. The role supports patient safety and aligns with LMHS accreditation standards (DNV and TJC). A promotion pathway for nursing students to Patient Care Assistant-Student Nurse with differential pay and increased tuition assistance is noted.