Patient Care Associate – Compassionate, Team‑Focused Care

UF Health Shands Homecare; Saint Augustine (FL); On-site; USD 28,000 - 32,000; 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 a Registered Nurse. The role focuses on safe, patient-centered care while maintaining a clean, orderly environment and delivering service excellence to patients and families.

The position requires a high school diploma or GED, BLS certification, and CPI training within 90 days (psychiatric unit) with ongoing annual refreshers.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED is required.
• Less than one year of experience preferred.
• BLS Certification required.
• CPI training within 90 days of hire or transfer for psychiatric unit.

Responsibilities

• Provides direct patient care and supportive services under RN supervision.
• Delivers safe, patient-centered care in a clean and orderly environment.
• Demonstrates service-excellence behaviors to promote patient and family satisfaction.

Skills

Teamwork

Medical terminology

English reading/writing

Education

High School Diploma or GED

BLS Certification

CPI training within 90 days (psychiatric unit)

Job description

UF Health Shands Homecare is seeking a Patient Care Assistant to provide direct patient care and supportive services under the supervision of a Registered Nurse. The role focuses on safe, patient-centered care while maintaining a clean, orderly environment and delivering service excellence to patients and families.

The position requires a high school diploma or GED, BLS certification, and CPI training within 90 days (psychiatric unit) with ongoing annual refreshers.