Patient Care Assistant (PRN) — Direct Patient Care & Team Support

UF Health; Jacksonville (FL); On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

UF Health in Jacksonville, FL seeks a Patient Care Assistant (PCA) to provide direct patient care and supportive services under the supervision of an RN. The PCA helps deliver safe, patient-centered care while keeping the environment clean and orderly and demonstrating service excellence to promote patient and family satisfaction.

Required education is a high school diploma or GED. BLS certification is required, with CPI training within 90 days for psychiatric units.

Qualifications

• Demonstrates teamwork and professional communication with the healthcare team.
• Able to learn and apply hospital computer technologies and procedures.
• Knowledge of basic medical terminology and standard precautions; able to read/write in English.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care and supportive services under RN supervision.
• Deliver safe, effective, patient-centered care and maintain a clean, orderly environment.
• Display service-excellence behaviors to promote patient and family satisfaction.

Skills

Teamwork

Communication

Hospital IT systems

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

UF Health in Jacksonville, FL seeks a Patient Care Assistant (PCA) to provide direct patient care and supportive services under the supervision of an RN. The PCA helps deliver safe, patient-centered care while keeping the environment clean and orderly and demonstrating service excellence to promote patient and family satisfaction.

Required education is a high school diploma or GED. BLS certification is required, with CPI training within 90 days for psychiatric units.