Compassionate Patient Care Assistant - Med/Surg (PRN)

UF Health; Jacksonville (FL); On-site; USD 2,066,000 - 2,755,000; Part time

Job summary

UF Health in Jacksonville, FL is seeking a PRN Patient Care Assistant (PCA) to provide direct patient care under the supervision of a Registered Nurse. The PCA will assist in delivering safe, patient-centered care, maintain a clean environment, and demonstrate service excellence to promote patient and family satisfaction.

Qualifications include a High School Diploma or GED, minimum <1 year of experience, BLS certification, and Crisis Prevention Institute training within 90 days for the psychiatric unit. Strong teamwork and English literacy are essential, with proficiency in hospital computer systems.

Qualifications

• Requires High School Diploma or GED.
• Demonstrates teamwork and communicates professionally with healthcare team.
• Reads/writes in English; basic medical terminology knowledge.
• Learns and applies hospital computer technologies and procedures affecting patient care.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care under RN supervision.
• Maintain a clean, orderly environment and promote patient safety.
• Promote patient and family satisfaction through service excellence behaviors.

Skills

Teamwork

Professional communication

Medical terminology

English literacy

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Hospital computer systems

Job description

UF Health in Jacksonville, FL is seeking a PRN Patient Care Assistant (PCA) to provide direct patient care under the supervision of a Registered Nurse. The PCA will assist in delivering safe, patient-centered care, maintain a clean environment, and demonstrate service excellence to promote patient and family satisfaction.

Qualifications include a High School Diploma or GED, minimum <1 year of experience, BLS certification, and Crisis Prevention Institute training within 90 days for the psychiatric unit. Strong teamwork and English literacy are essential, with proficiency in hospital computer systems.