Evening Patient Care Technician - CNA/EMT (Hospital)

Nicklaus Children's Hospital; Fort Lauderdale (FL); On-site; USD 19,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Nicklaus Children's Hospital is seeking a Patient Care Technician for the Doral UCC (Evenings, Full Time). The role provides direct and indirect patient care under the guidance of a registered nurse and supports 24-hour hospital operations.

Responsibilities include assisting with activities of daily living, taking vital signs, and performing duties such as venipuncture and lab specimen collection under RN supervision. Relevant licensure and BLS certification are required.

Qualifications

• CNA or EMT/Paramedic license active in Florida.
• BLS certification active in good standing.
• CPI or Safety Care certification within 6 months of hire.

Responsibilities

• Keeps patient rooms and nursing station clean and stocked.
• Assists with activities of daily living and comfort measures.
• Performs vital signs, measurements, and records in EHR.
• Assists with venipuncture, lab specimen collection, and point-of-care testing as directed.
• Communicates changes in patient condition to RN and participates in care planning.

Skills

Patient care

Verbal communication

Team collaboration

Critical thinking

Education

CNA/EMT/Paramedic license (Florida)

American Heart Association BLS

Tools

Electronic Health Record (EHR) systems

Job description

Nicklaus Children's Hospital is seeking a Patient Care Technician for the Doral UCC (Evenings, Full Time). The role provides direct and indirect patient care under the guidance of a registered nurse and supports 24-hour hospital operations.

Responsibilities include assisting with activities of daily living, taking vital signs, and performing duties such as venipuncture and lab specimen collection under RN supervision. Relevant licensure and BLS certification are required.