Associate Patient Care | 8S Surgery | Nights | Full time

UF Health; Jacksonville (FL); On-site; USD 32,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

UF Health Jacksonville is hiring a Patient Care Assistant (PCA) to provide direct patient care under the supervision of a Registered Nurse. The role requires assisting in delivering safe, patient-centered care and maintaining a clean, orderly environment to support patient satisfaction.

The ideal candidate will have a High School Diploma or GED, BLS certification, and willingness to complete CPI training within 90 days of hire or transfer.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• BLS certification required.
• CPI training within 90 days of hire or transfer (psychiatric unit).
• Less than one year of experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Direct patient care under RN supervision.
• Supportive services to promote patient safety and satisfaction.
• Maintain clean, orderly environment and document care procedures.

Skills

Teamwork

Professional communication

Computer literacy

Medical terminology

English literacy

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Overview

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

Overview

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

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