Associate Patient Care | 3 East | Nights | Full time

UF Health; Saint Augustine (FL); On-site; USD 21,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

UF Health is seeking a Patient Care Assistant (PCA) for a full-time night shift in Saint Augustine, FL. The PCA will provide direct patient care and supportive services under the supervision of an RN, ensuring patient safety and comfort.

Responsibilities include maintaining a clean, safe environment and promoting service excellence to enhance patient and family satisfaction. Minimal prior experience is acceptable, with BLS and on-site training as part of the role.

Qualifications

• Age of Patients Served: All Age Groups.
• Required Education: High School Diploma or GED.
• Knowledge of basic medical terminology and standard precautions.

Responsibilities

• Provides direct patient care and supportive services under the supervision of an RN.
• Maintains a clean, orderly environment and promotes patient and family satisfaction.

Skills

Teamwork

Professional communication

Medical terminology

English literacy

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Overview

Full time 36 hours/week | Night shift

The Patient Care Assistant (PCA) provides direct patient care and supportive services under the supervision of a Registered Nurse (RN). The PCA assists in delivering safe, effective, patient-centered care while ensuring a clean, orderly environment and demonstrating service excellence behaviors to promote patient and family satisfaction.

Qualifications

Age of Patients Served: All Age Groups

Required Education: High School Diploma or GED

Necessary Skills

• Demonstrates teamwork and communicates in a professional manner with all of the healthcare team.
• Demonstrates the ability to learn and apply all hospital computer technologies and procedures that affect patient care delivery.
• Knowledge of basic medical terminology and standard precautions, ability to read/write in English, etc.

Required Licensure/Certifications

• Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification
• Crisis Prevention Institute training within 90 days of hire or transfer and then annually is required for the Psychiatric unit only.

Preferred Licensure/Certifications: N/A

Required Experience: Less than one year

Preferred Experience: N/A