Night Shift Patient Care Assistant

UF Health; St. Augustine South (FL); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

UF Health in Florida is seeking a Patient Care Assistant to provide direct patient care under the supervision of a Registered Nurse. The role supports safe, patient-centered care, maintains a clean and orderly environment, and demonstrates service excellence to promote patient and family satisfaction.

Full-time night shift, 36 hours per week. Requires a High School Diploma or GED, BLS certification, and CPI training within 90 days for psychiatric units.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Less than one year of healthcare experience.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required.
• Crisis Prevention Institute training within 90 days for psychiatric unit.
• English reading/writing and basic medical terminology.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Teamwork

Tech literacy

Medical terminology

English literacy

Standard precautions

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

UF Health in Florida is seeking a Patient Care Assistant to provide direct patient care under the supervision of a Registered Nurse. The role supports safe, patient-centered care, maintains a clean and orderly environment, and demonstrates service excellence to promote patient and family satisfaction.

Full-time night shift, 36 hours per week. Requires a High School Diploma or GED, BLS certification, and CPI training within 90 days for psychiatric units.