Associate Patient Care | SICU | Days | PRN

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

Job summary

UF Health in Florida is seeking a Patient Care Assistant (PCA) to provide direct patient care under the supervision of a Registered Nurse. The PCA assists in delivering safe, patient-centered care while maintaining a safe, clean environment and promoting service excellence for patients and families.

The role requires teamwork, effective communication with the healthcare team, basic medical terminology knowledge, and the ability to learn hospital computer systems.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• BLS certification required.
• Crisis Prevention Institute training within 90 days of hire or transfer (Psychiatric unit only).

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Teamwork

Professional communication

Medical terminology

Read/write in English

Hospital computer systems

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Hospital computer systems

Job description

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