Associate Patient Care | MICU | Days | Full time

UF Health; Saint Augustine (FL); On-site; USD 19,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

UF Health in Saint Augustine, FL is seeking a Patient Care Assistant (PCA) to provide direct patient care under the supervision of a Registered Nurse. The role supports safe, patient-centered care and helps maintain a clean, orderly environment while delivering service excellence to patients and families.

Candidates should have a High School Diploma or GED, BLS certification, and be prepared to learn hospital computer systems.

Qualifications

• HS diploma or GED required.
• BLS certification required.
• Less than one year of experience.
• Ability to learn hospital computer systems.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care under RN supervision.
• Deliver supportive services and maintain a clean, orderly environment.
• Demonstrate service excellence behaviors to promote patient and family satisfaction.

Skills

Teamwork

Communication

Medical terminology

English literacy

Education

HS Diploma or GED

Job description

Overview

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

Overview

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

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