Compassionate Patient Care Assistant, Day Shift

UF Health Shands Homecare; Saint Augustine (FL); On-site; USD 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

UF Health Shands Homecare is seeking a Patient Care Assistant (PCA) to provide direct patient care under the supervision of a Registered Nurse (RN) in a day shift, full-time position in Saint Augustine, FL. The PCA will support safe, patient-centered care and maintain a clean environment while upholding service excellence to boost patient and family satisfaction.

Responsibilities include collaborating with the healthcare team, learning hospital IT systems, and applying basic medical terminology.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Provides direct patient care and supportive services under RN supervision.
• Delivers safe, patient-centered care and maintains a clean, orderly environment.
• Demonstrates service excellence to promote patient and family satisfaction.

Skills

Teamwork

Professional communication

Hospital IT systems

Medical terminology

English literacy

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

UF Health Shands Homecare is seeking a Patient Care Assistant (PCA) to provide direct patient care under the supervision of a Registered Nurse (RN) in a day shift, full-time position in Saint Augustine, FL. The PCA will support safe, patient-centered care and maintain a clean environment while upholding service excellence to boost patient and family satisfaction.

Responsibilities include collaborating with the healthcare team, learning hospital IT systems, and applying basic medical terminology.