Patient Care Associate: Vital Signs & EKG Support

Memorial Healthcare System; Florida; On-site; USD 21,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Memorial Healthcare System in Hollywood, FL is seeking a patient care associate to provide basic patient care under RN supervision. Responsibilities include monitoring vital signs, assisting with activities of daily living, transporting patients, and performing EKG tests and phlebotomy as needed.

The role requires at least 3 months of patient care experience or completion of a formal training program, and BLS certification.

Qualifications

• No degree required (entry level)
• BLS certification required or in process
• EKG and phlebotomy competencies required within 6 months of hire

Responsibilities

• Monitors patient status and reports abnormal findings to nursing staff
• Performs basic patient care activities under RN supervision
• Includes monitoring vital signs, EKG testing, phlebotomy, blood glucose, and intake/output
• Keeps patient rooms and areas stocked, clean and orderly
• Assists patients with ADLs and personal care
• Assists with transporting patients as needed

Skills

Accountability

Customer service

Organization skills

Patient and family centered care

Patient safety

Problem solving

Responding to change

Standards of behavior

Education

No degree required

Tools

EKG testing

Phlebotomy

Job description

Memorial Healthcare System in Hollywood, FL is seeking a patient care associate to provide basic patient care under RN supervision. Responsibilities include monitoring vital signs, assisting with activities of daily living, transporting patients, and performing EKG tests and phlebotomy as needed.

The role requires at least 3 months of patient care experience or completion of a formal training program, and BLS certification.