Associate Patient Care | 6N Med Surg | Days | PRN

UF Health Shands Homecare; Jacksonville (FL); On-site; USD 21,000 - 26,000; Part time

Job summary

UF Health Shands Homecare in Jacksonville is seeking a Patient Care Assistant (PCA) to provide direct patient care under the supervision of a Registered Nurse. The role emphasizes safe, patient-centered care and helps maintain a clean, orderly environment.

Applicants should have a high school diploma or GED, Basic Life Support and Crisis Prevention Institute training within specified timelines, and less than one year of experience.

Qualifications

• Teamwork and communicates professionally with the healthcare team.
• Ability to learn and apply hospital computer technologies and procedures that affect patient care delivery.
• Knowledge of basic medical terminology and standard precautions; ability to read/write in English.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care under RN supervision.
• Deliver safe, patient-centered care and promote patient and family satisfaction.
• Maintain a clean and orderly environment and demonstrate service excellence behaviors.

Skills

Teamwork & communication

Hospital computer systems

Medical terminology & English literacy

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Overview

Job Description

PRN | 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