Patient Care Assistant: Team-Centered, Patient-Focused

UF Health; St. Augustine South (FL); On-site; USD 40,116,000 - 51,577,000; Full time

Job summary

UF Health is seeking a Patient Care Assistant to deliver direct patient care under the supervision of a Registered Nurse (RN) and to support a safe, clean, patient-centered environment.

The role emphasizes teamwork, learning hospital computer systems, and applying basic medical terminology and standard precautions to promote patient and family satisfaction within a compassionate care team.

Qualifications

• Demonstrates teamwork and communicates in a professional manner with all of the healthcare team.
• Ability to learn and apply hospital computer technologies and procedures affecting patient care delivery.
• Knowledge of basic medical terminology and standard precautions; ability to read/write in English.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care under the supervision of a Registered Nurse (RN).
• Assist in maintaining a clean, orderly environment and support service-excellence behaviors to promote patient and family satisfaction.

Skills

Teamwork

Professional communication

Healthcare technology literacy

Medical terminology

English literacy

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

UF Health is seeking a Patient Care Assistant to deliver direct patient care under the supervision of a Registered Nurse (RN) and to support a safe, clean, patient-centered environment.

The role emphasizes teamwork, learning hospital computer systems, and applying basic medical terminology and standard precautions to promote patient and family satisfaction within a compassionate care team.