Night Shift Patient Care Assistant — Direct Care & Teamwork

UF Health Shands Homecare; Jacksonville (FL); On-site; USD 17,000 - 21,000; Full time

Job summary

UF Health Shands Homecare is seeking a Patient Care Assistant to provide direct patient care and supportive services under the supervision of an RN in a 36-hour work week, 6:45pm to 7:15am schedule, in Jacksonville, Florida.

The ideal candidate will have a high school diploma or GED, BLS certification, and experience handling basic medical terminology, standard precautions, and hospital computer systems. The role emphasizes teamwork, safety, and patient satisfaction.

Qualifications

• Requires teamwork and professional communication with the healthcare team.
• Ability to learn and apply hospital computer systems affecting patient care.
• Knowledge of basic medical terminology and standard precautions; reads/writes English.

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 behaviors to promote patient and family satisfaction.

Skills

Teamwork

Communication skills

Computer literacy

Medical terminology

English literacy

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

UF Health Shands Homecare is seeking a Patient Care Assistant to provide direct patient care and supportive services under the supervision of an RN in a 36-hour work week, 6:45pm to 7:15am schedule, in Jacksonville, Florida.

The ideal candidate will have a high school diploma or GED, BLS certification, and experience handling basic medical terminology, standard precautions, and hospital computer systems. The role emphasizes teamwork, safety, and patient satisfaction.