Associate Patient Care | SICU | Days | PRN

UF Health; Saint Augustine (FL); Presencial; USD 19.000 - 25.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

UF Health is seeking a Patient Care Assistant (PCA) to provide direct patient care and supportive services under RN supervision. This role helps deliver safe, patient-centered care in a clean, orderly environment.

The PCA supports the healthcare team, uses hospital computer systems, and communicates professionally to promote patient and family satisfaction. BLS certification is required, CPI training within 90 days of hire or transfer for psychiatric units.

Formación

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Less than one year of experience.
• BLS certification required.
• Crisis Prevention Institute training within 90 days of hire or transfer and annually for the Psychiatric unit.

Responsabilidades

• Provides direct patient care and supportive services under the supervision of an RN.
• Delivers safe, patient-centered care in a clean, orderly environment.

Conocimientos

Teamwork

Medical terminology

English literacy

Hospital IT

Educación

High School Diploma or GED

Descripción del empleo

Overview

PRN | 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