What are the responsibilities and job description for the Associate Patient Care-CNA | Transitional Care Unit | Days | Full time position at UF Health Shands Homecare?
Overview
Job Description
Full time 36 hours/week | 7:00am - 7:00pm
The Patient Care Associate (PCA) provides age-specific patient centered care. As a member of the patient care team, is expected to take direction from the RN for patient care assignments.
Must successfully pass an AHCA Level 2 screening for this position https://info.flclearinghouse.com/
Qualifications
Age of Patients Served: All Age Groups
Required Education: High School Diploma or GED
Necessary Skills
Required Experience: Less than one year
Preferred Experience: N/A
Job Description
Full time 36 hours/week | 7:00am - 7:00pm
The Patient Care Associate (PCA) provides age-specific patient centered care. As a member of the patient care team, is expected to take direction from the RN for patient care assignments.
Must successfully pass an AHCA Level 2 screening for this position https://info.flclearinghouse.com/
Qualifications
Age of Patients Served: All Age Groups
Required Education: High School Diploma or GED
Necessary Skills
- Demonstrates teamwork and communicates in a professional manner with all of the healthcare team.
- Demonstrates the ability to learn and apply all hospital computer technologies and procedures that affect patient care delivery.
- Knowledge of basic medical terminology and standard precautions, ability to read/write in English, etc.
- Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification
- Crisis Prevention Institute training within 90 days of hire or transfer and then annually is required for the Psychiatric unit only.
Required Experience: Less than one year
Preferred Experience: N/A