Associate Patient Care-CNA | Transitional Care Unit | Days | Full time

UF Health; Jacksonville (FL); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

UF Health in Jacksonville is seeking a dedicated Patient Care Associate to join the bedside care team on a full-time 36-hour schedule.

You will provide age-specific, patient-centered care and take direction from registered nurses for routine assignments, ensuring safety and comfort.

The role requires the ability to learn hospital computer systems, communicate professionally with the healthcare team, and complete AHCA Level 2 screening requirements.

Qualifications

• Age of Patients Served: All Age Groups
• Required Education: High School Diploma or GED
• Necessary Skills: teamwork, professional communication, hospital IT skills, medical terminology, English literacy

Responsibilities

• Provide age-specific patient-centered care.
• Take direction from the RN for patient care assignments.

Skills

Teamwork

Communication

Medical terminology

English literacy

Hospital IT

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Overview

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

The Patient Care Associate (PCA) provides age-specific patient centered care. As a member of the patient care team, is expected to take direction from the RN for patient care assignments.

Must successfully pass an AHCA Level 2 screening for this position

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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