Night Shift Patient Care Tech — Vital Signs & EKG

Memorial Healthcare System; Florida; On-site; USD 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Memorial Healthcare System in Pembroke Pines, FL, is seeking a patient care assistant to work under an RN. You will perform basic patient care and related clinical tasks, monitor patient status, and support the nursing team during night shifts.

No degree is required; completion of a formal training program or 3 months of patient care experience is expected. EKG and phlebotomy competencies are required within six months of hire date, and BLS certifications are encouraged.

Qualifications

• Requires critical thinking and ability to work with minimal supervision.
• No degree required; entry‑level patient care experience or training accepted.
• Ability to perform basic patient care tasks and handle stress.

Responsibilities

• Assist with transporting patients and personal care (bathing, grooming, eating).
• Monitor patient status and report changes to nursing staff.
• Record intake and output and assist with vital signs, EKG, and phlebotomy under RN supervision.
• Keep patient rooms and areas stocked, clean and orderly.

Skills

Accountability

Customer service

Organization skills

Patient-centered care

Patient safety

Problem solving

Responding to change

Standards of behavior

Education

BLS American Heart E-Card

BLS AHA ECARD

BLS AHA-RQI ECARD

BLS Grace period credential

BLS Red Cross

Tools

EKG

Phlebotomy

Job description

Memorial Healthcare System in Pembroke Pines, FL, is seeking a patient care assistant to work under an RN. You will perform basic patient care and related clinical tasks, monitor patient status, and support the nursing team during night shifts.

No degree is required; completion of a formal training program or 3 months of patient care experience is expected. EKG and phlebotomy competencies are required within six months of hire date, and BLS certifications are encouraged.