Night Shift Patient Care Assistant (PCA)

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

Job summary

UF Health in St. Augustine, Florida is seeking a dedicated Patient Care Assistant (PCA) for full-time night shift (36 hours per week).

The PCA provides direct patient care under the supervision of a Registered Nurse, delivering safe, patient-centered services while maintaining a clean, healing environment. The role emphasizes teamwork, effective communication, and familiarity with hospital computer systems.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Teamwork and professional communication with healthcare team.
• Ability to learn and apply hospital computer technologies and procedures.
• Basic medical terminology knowledge and English reading/writing.

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

Professional communication

Hospital computer literacy

Medical terminology

English reading/writing

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Hospital EMR systems

Job description

UF Health in St. Augustine, Florida is seeking a dedicated Patient Care Assistant (PCA) for full-time night shift (36 hours per week).

The PCA provides direct patient care under the supervision of a Registered Nurse, delivering safe, patient-centered services while maintaining a clean, healing environment. The role emphasizes teamwork, effective communication, and familiarity with hospital computer systems.