Night Patient Care Assistant — CNA/EMT Support, 36h

UF Health; Gainesville (FL); On-site; USD 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

UF Health in Gainesville is seeking a Patient Care Assistant to support Registered Nurses by performing routine procedures under supervision, and to help deliver compassionate, safe, and efficient patient care.

Eligible candidates may include EMTs/Paramedics, CNAs with HS diploma and 1 year patient care experience, nursing students in approved programs, or employees awaiting/ having NCLEX; CNA trainees with instructor recommendation eligible; full-time evening shift 7:00pm–7:00am.

Qualifications

• Licensed EMT or Paramedic, or
• CNA with HS diploma/equivalent and 1 year patient care experience preferred, or
• Nursing student enrolled in an approved program for nursing preparation, or
• Current employees awaiting NCLEX authorization to test (up to 90 days post-graduation), or
• Current employees who have completed a nursing program and were unsuccessful in passing NCLEX (up to 6 months post initial authorization to test), or
• CNAs in state-approved CNA training with instructor recommendation.

Responsibilities

• Assist Registered Nurse with routine procedures under supervision.
• Provide nursing support to achieve excellent patient care and advocacy.
• Contribute to a climate of trust and collaboration in the unit.

Education

CNA certification

Nursing student in approved program

NCLEX eligibility / authorization to test

HS diploma or equivalent

CNAs in CNA training with instructor recommendation

Job description

UF Health in Gainesville is seeking a Patient Care Assistant to support Registered Nurses by performing routine procedures under supervision, and to help deliver compassionate, safe, and efficient patient care.

Eligible candidates may include EMTs/Paramedics, CNAs with HS diploma and 1 year patient care experience, nursing students in approved programs, or employees awaiting/ having NCLEX; CNA trainees with instructor recommendation eligible; full-time evening shift 7:00pm–7:00am.