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

UF Health; St. Augustine South (FL); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

UF Health in St. Augustine, FL is seeking a Patient Care Assistant (PCA) for PRN days. The PCA delivers direct patient care under the supervision of an RN and supports a safe, patient-centered environment.

Qualified applicants have a high school diploma or GED, BLS certification, CPI training within 90 days of hire for the psychiatric unit, and less than one year of experience. The role emphasizes teamwork and professional communication, with strong reading and writing in English and the ability

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• BLS Certification required.
• CPI training within 90 days of hire or transfer (psychiatric unit) and then annually.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care and supportive services under RN supervision.
• Assist in delivering safe, patient-centered care.
• Maintain a clean, orderly environment.
• Demonstrate service excellence to promote patient and family satisfaction.

Skills

Teamwork

Medical terminology

English literacy

Electronic health records

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Hospital Computer 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:

• 1. Demonstrates teamwork and communicates in a professional manner with all of the healthcare team.
• 2. Demonstrates the ability to learn and apply all hospital computer technologies and procedures that affect patient care delivery.
• 3. 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