Cardiac Step-Down CNA/PCS — Hands-On Patient Care

Manatee Memorial Hospital

South Bradenton (FL)

On-site

USD 28,000 - 42,000

Full time

14 days+
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Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay
Medical, dental, vision
401(k) with match
Tuition assistance
Pet insurance
Student loan refinancing
Career development

Job summary

Manatee Memorial Hospital in Bradenton, Florida, is seeking a Patient Care Specialist to provide supportive patient care under the supervision of a registered nurse. The role also encompasses unit operations, clerical duties, stocking, ordering, transporting, and other assigned tasks to ensure smooth patient flow.

Qualified candidates must hold a Florida CNA license, BLS certification, and a High School Diploma or GED.

Qualifications

  • High school diploma or GED required; vocational/technical preferred.
  • State of Florida CNA license is required.
  • Basic Life Support (BLS) certification is required.

Responsibilities

  • Provide supportive patient care under the direction of a licensed nurse.
  • Facilitate unit operations including clerical work, stocking, ordering, transporting, and other duties as assigned.

Skills

Service excellence
Communication skills

Education

State of Florida CNA License
BLS Certification
High School Diploma / GED

Job description

Responsibilities

Under the direction of a licensed nurse, the Patient Care Specialist is responsible and accountable for providing supportive patient care. The Unit Assistant assumes the responsibility for facilitating unit operations under the direction of the registered nurse, including clerical work, stocking, ordering, and transporting as well as specified patient care duties.
Demonstrates Service Excellence at all times. Other duties as assigned

About Manatee Memorial Hospital (MMH):

Manatee Memorial Hospital® in Bradenton, Florida, has served the citizens of Manatee, Sarasota and surrounding counties for over 70 years and has earned The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval.

The 295-bed hospital with over 800 physicians, residents and allied health professionals, offers advanced healthcare services in a caring and compassionate environment. Services include cardiac care and cardiovascular medicine, emergency care for all ages, surgery services — including robotic-assisted surgery with the da Vinci® Surgical System, a weight–loss program, orthopedic services, outpatient and inpatient radiology and rehabilitation, respiratory care, sleep, oncology, wound care and women’s and children’s services.

Manatee Memorial Hospital offers a Level II Neonatal Intensive Care Unit for babies with special needs and has the only Pediatric Center hospital-based outpatient multidisciplinary pediatric therapy center in Manatee County.

MMH offers comprehensive benefits such as:

  • Challenging and rewarding work environment
  • Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off
  • Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans
  • 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan
  • SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program
  • Tuition savings to continue your nursing education with Chamberlain University
  • Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ Subsidiaries!
  • Pet Insurance
  • More information is available on our Benefits Guest Website: benefits.uhsguest.com

About Universal Health Services

One of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance. Growing steadily since its inception into an esteemed Fortune 500® corporation, annual revenues during 2025 were $17.4 billion. In 2026, UHS was again recognized as one of Fortune World’s Most Admired Companies™ and in 2025, was listed in Forbes ranking of America’s Largest Public Companies.

Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has approximately 101,500 employees and continues to grow through its subsidiaries. Operating acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities, outpatient facilities and ambulatory care access points, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services located in 40 U.S. states, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom. For additional information visit www.uhs.com.

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Qualifications

EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS

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High School Diploma/GED

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Associate’s degree

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REQUIRED LICENSURE/CERTIFICATION/REGISTRATION

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State of Florida Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) License

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REQUIRED EXPERIENCE

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Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification

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EEO Statement

All UHS subsidiaries are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates. UHS subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers and as such, openly support and fully commit to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion and compensation of individuals without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

Avoid and Report Recruitment Scams

We are aware of a scam whereby imposters are posing as Recruiters from UHS, and our subsidiary hospitals and facilities. Beware of anyone requesting financial or personal information.

At UHS and all our subsidiaries, our Human Resources departments and recruiters are here to help prospective candidates by matching skill set and experience with the best possible career path at UHS and our subsidiaries. During the recruitment process, no recruiter or employee will request financial or personal information (e.g., Social Security Number, credit card or bank information, etc.) from you via email. Our recruiters will not email you from a public webmail client like Hotmail, Gmail, Yahoo Mail, etc.

If you suspect a fraudulent job posting or job-related email mentioning UHS or its subsidiaries, we encourage you to report such concerns to appropriate law enforcement. We encourage you to refer to legitimate UHS and UHS subsidiary career websites to verify job opportunities and not rely on unsolicited calls from recruiters.

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