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

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

Job summary

UF Health in Jacksonville, FL is hiring a Patient Care Assistant (PCA) for full-time night shifts from 7:00pm to 7:00am, Sunday through Saturday, totaling 36 hours per week. The PCA delivers direct patient care under the supervision of a Registered Nurse and helps maintain a clean, safe environment to promote patient and family satisfaction.

The position requires teamwork, ability to use hospital computer systems, knowledge of basic medical terminology and standard precautions, and BLS

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• BLS certification required.
• AHCA Level 2 screening must be passed.
• Less than one year of experience required.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care under RN supervision.
• Maintain a clean, safe, and orderly environment.
• Demonstrate service excellence to patients and families.

Skills

Teamwork

Tech literacy

Medical terminology

English literacy

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Overview

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

1. Demonstrates teamwork and communicates in a professional manner with all of the healthcare team.

2. Demonstrates the ability to learn and apply all hospital computer technologies and procedures that affect patient care delivery.

3. 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