Patient Care Aide: Vital Signs & Phlebotomy

Memorial Healthcare System; Florida; On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Memorial Healthcare System in Hollywood, Florida, is seeking a patient care associate to support nursing staff under supervision of an RN. You will perform basic patient care and related technical tasks to help improve patient comfort and safety.

The role involves transporting patients, monitoring status, assisting with daily living, and maintaining clean, stocked rooms. Required are 3 months of patient care experience and BLS/EKG/phlebotomy competencies within 6 months.

Qualifications

• Three months of patient care experience demonstrating the ability to perform basic patient care.
• EKG and phlebotomy competencies required within six months of hire date.
• BLS certification (American Heart Association) required.

Responsibilities

• Assist with transporting patients, as needed.
• Monitors patient status and reports abnormal findings or changes in physical, mental, and emotional conditions to nursing staff.
• Additional duties as assigned.
• Performs basic patient care activities under RN supervision including monitoring vital signs, EKG testing, phlebotomy, taking blood glucose measurements, and recording intake and output.
• Assists with keeping patient rooms/areas stocked, clean and orderly.
• Assists patients with activities of daily living including bathing, grooming, and eating.

Skills

Accountability

Customer service

Organization skills

Patient centered care

Patient safety

Problem solving

Responding to change

Standards of behavior

Education

No Degree or any other education earned (Required)

BLS American Heart E-Card (BLS AHA ECARD)

BLS American Heart RQI E-Card (BLS AHA-RQI ECARD)

BLS Cert American Heart_non ecard (BLS AHA)

BLS Certification Grace (BLS GRACE)

BLS Cert Red Cross (BLS RC)

Job description

Memorial Healthcare System in Hollywood, Florida, is seeking a patient care associate to support nursing staff under supervision of an RN. You will perform basic patient care and related technical tasks to help improve patient comfort and safety.

The role involves transporting patients, monitoring status, assisting with daily living, and maintaining clean, stocked rooms. Required are 3 months of patient care experience and BLS/EKG/phlebotomy competencies within 6 months.