Patient Care Aide - Day Shift: Vital Signs & EKG

Memorial Healthcare; Pembroke (MA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Memorial Healthcare System is seeking a patient care assistant to support nursing staff in Pembroke Pines, FL. Under an RN's supervision, you will perform basic patient care tasks and related clinical support activities.

Responsibilities include assisting with ADLs, maintaining clean rooms, and performing delegated tasks such as vital signs, EKG, phlebotomy, and glucose monitoring. Required certifications include BLS through AHA and related cards; prior patient care experience is preferred.

Qualifications

• No degree required.
• BLS American Heart E-Card or equivalent is required.
• BLS RQI E-Card is required.
• BLS certificate non-electronic card is required.
• Grace period credential for BLS is required.
• Red Cross BLS credential is required.

Responsibilities

• Assists patients with personal care (bathing, grooming, eating).
• Keeps patient rooms stocked, clean, and orderly.
• Performs basic care under RN supervision (vital signs, EKG testing, phlebotomy, glucose checks, intake/output).
• Other duties as assigned.
• Monitors patient status and reports changes to nursing staff.
• Assists with transporting patients as needed.

Skills

Accountability

Customer service

Organization skills

Patient and family centered care

Patient safety - ancillary/support

Problem solving

Responding to change

Standards of behavior

Education

No Degree or any other education earned

BLS American Heart E-Card

BLS American Heart RQI E-Card

BLS Cert American Heart_non ecard

BLS Certification Grace

BLS Cert Red Cross

Job description

Memorial Healthcare System is seeking a patient care assistant to support nursing staff in Pembroke Pines, FL. Under an RN's supervision, you will perform basic patient care tasks and related clinical support activities.

Responsibilities include assisting with ADLs, maintaining clean rooms, and performing delegated tasks such as vital signs, EKG, phlebotomy, and glucose monitoring. Required certifications include BLS through AHA and related cards; prior patient care experience is preferred.