Associate Patient Care | Med Surg 7th Floor | Days | PRN

UF Health; Saint Augustine (FL); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

UF Health is seeking a Patient Care Assistant to support direct patient care under the supervision of an RN. The role emphasizes safe, patient-centered delivery and maintaining a clean, orderly environment for patient comfort and safety.

Required qualifications include a high school diploma or GED and BLS certification. CPI training is required within 90 days for psychiatric units, with experience not mandatory beyond the first year.

Qualifications

• Age: all age groups served.
• Education: high school diploma or GED.
• BLS certification required.
• CPI training within 90 days for Psychiatric unit.

Responsibilities

• Provides direct patient care under supervision of an RN.
• Maintains a clean, orderly environment and supports safety.
• Delivers service with patient- and family-centered care.

Skills

Teamwork

Professional communication

Medical terminology

English literacy

Hospital software

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Hospital software systems

Job description

Overview

PRN | Days

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