Associate Patient Care | 4S Psych Pavilion | Days | Full time

UF Health; Jacksonville (FL); On-site; USD 30,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

UF Health in Jacksonville seeks a Patient Care Assistant to deliver direct patient care under RN supervision. You will assist with daily activities, maintain a safe, clean environment, and support patient comfort and family satisfaction.

The role requires BLS certification and AHCA Level 2 screening, with on-site shifts from 7:00 am to 7:00 pm, 36 hours per week. High school diploma or GED is required, with less than one year of experience preferred.

Qualifications

• BLS Certification required
• AHCA Level 2 screening required
• High School Diploma or GED

Responsibilities

• Provides direct patient care and supportive services under the supervision of an RN
• Maintains a clean, orderly environment and supports patient safety and comfort
• Demonstrates service excellence to promote patient and family satisfaction

Job description

Overview

Full time 36 hours/week | 7:00am - 7:00pm Mon - Sun

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.

Must successfully pass an AHCA Level 2 screening for this position https://info.flclearinghouse.com/

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

Preferred Education: N/A