Compassionate Part-Time Patient Care Assistant (CNA/EMT)

UF Health Shands Homecare; Gainesville (FL); On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

UF Health Shands Homecare is seeking a Part-time Patient Care Assistant to support Registered Nurses with routine procedures under supervision. The role emphasizes patient advocacy and delivering high-quality nursing care in a collaborative setting.

The ideal candidate may hold EMT/Paramedic or CNA certification, or be a nursing student enrolled in an approved program, with potential NCLEX testing within 90 days post-graduation depending on status.

Qualifications

• CNA certification required for those not currently enrolled in or recently graduated from a nursing program.
• Minimum education includes EMT/Paramedic or CNA with related clinical experience.
• Candidates may be nursing students in approved programs or CNAs awaiting NCLEX.
• Current employees who recently completed nursing programs may test within 90 days post-graduation.
• CNAs with instructor recommendations may qualify to apply.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Registered Nurse with routine procedures under supervision.
• Provide nursing support aligned with patient advocacy and quality care.

Skills

EMT/Paramedic

CNA Certification

Nursing student

NCLEX eligible / authorized to test

CNA with instructor recommendation

Education

Licensed EMT or Paramedic

CNA with HS diploma or equivalent

Nursing student in approved program

NCLEX eligible (within 90 days post-graduation)

Nursing program graduate awaiting NCLEX

CNA training program student with instructor recommendation

Job description

UF Health Shands Homecare is seeking a Part-time Patient Care Assistant to support Registered Nurses with routine procedures under supervision. The role emphasizes patient advocacy and delivering high-quality nursing care in a collaborative setting.

The ideal candidate may hold EMT/Paramedic or CNA certification, or be a nursing student enrolled in an approved program, with potential NCLEX testing within 90 days post-graduation depending on status.