Associate Patient Care | 6N Med Surg | Days | Full time

UF Health Shands Homecare; Jacksonville (FL); On-site; USD 27,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

UF Health Shands Homecare in Jacksonville, FL is seeking a Patient Care Assistant to deliver direct patient care under the supervision of a Registered Nurse. This full-time role focuses on safe, patient-centered care, maintaining a clean environment and delivering service excellence for patients and families.

Requires a High School diploma or GED. BLS certification and Crisis Prevention Institute training within 90 days of hire are part of the standard expectations for the psychiatric unit, with

Qualifications

• Demonstrates teamwork and communicates in a professional manner with all of the healthcare team.
• Ability to learn and apply hospital computer technologies and procedures that affect patient care.
• Knowledge of basic medical terminology and English literacy.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care and supportive services under RN supervision.
• Maintain a clean, orderly environment and promote patient and family satisfaction.

Skills

Teamwork

English literacy

Medical terminology

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Overview

Job Description

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

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

Preferred Education: N/A