Compassionate Night Patient Care Assistant

UF Health Shands Homecare; Saint Augustine (FL); On-site; USD 19,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

UF Health Shands Homecare is seeking a Patient Care Assistant (PCA) for full-time night shift (7:00pm–7:00am). The PCA delivers direct patient care and supportive services under the supervision of an RN, ensuring a clean, orderly environment and promoting patient and family satisfaction.

Requirements include a High School Diploma or GED, BLS, and within 90 days Crisis Prevention Institute training for psychiatric units.

Qualifications

• Teamwork and professional communication with the healthcare team.
• Ability to learn and apply hospital computer technologies and procedures affecting patient care.
• Knowledge of basic medical terminology and English reading/writing skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care and supportive services under the supervision of an RN.
• Maintain a clean and orderly environment and promote patient and family satisfaction.

Skills

Teamwork

Professional communication

Medical terminology

English reading/writing

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Hospital IT systems

Job description

UF Health Shands Homecare is seeking a Patient Care Assistant (PCA) for full-time night shift (7:00pm–7:00am). The PCA delivers direct patient care and supportive services under the supervision of an RN, ensuring a clean, orderly environment and promoting patient and family satisfaction.

Requirements include a High School Diploma or GED, BLS, and within 90 days Crisis Prevention Institute training for psychiatric units.