Associate Patient Care | Med Surg 8th Floor | Variable | PRN

UF Health Shands Homecare; Saint Augustine (FL); On-site; USD 21,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

UF Health Shands Homecare is seeking a Patient Care Assistant (PCA) to provide direct patient care and supportive services under the supervision of a Registered Nurse. The PCA helps deliver safe, patient-centered care while maintaining a clean, orderly environment and practicing service excellence to promote patient and family satisfaction.

The ideal candidate has a high school diploma or GED, is proficient in basic medical terminology, and can read and write in English.

Qualifications

• Teamwork with healthcare staff and professional communication.
• Ability to learn hospital computer systems and procedures affecting care.
• Knowledge of basic medical terminology and reading/writing in English.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care under RN supervision.
• Maintain a clean, orderly environment.
• Demonstrate service-excellence behaviors to promote satisfaction.
• Support patient and family satisfaction initiatives.

Skills

Teamwork

Professional communication

Medical terminology

English reading/writing

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Overview

Job Description

PRN | Variable

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