Nursing Assistant | Central Staffing Office | Nights | Full time

UF Health; The Villages (FL); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

UF Health Spanish Plaines Hospital is seeking a Nursing Assistant for the Central Staffing Office Float Pool to support patient care across units. The role involves night shifts, 36 hours per week, and working within a hospital team to assist nursing staff.

Minimum qualifications include a high school diploma or GED, and BLS; CNA license and acute care experience are preferred. English fluency is required for safe, effective care.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Post-high school specialized training preferred.
• Florida Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) license preferred.
• Two years of recent acute care experience in a hospital setting preferred.
• BLS required.
• Must be able to read, write, speak and understand English.

Responsibilities

• Provide basic physical care and nursing procedures, assist with patient comfort, and keep the patient environment safe and organized.

Skills

Patient care

Nursing procedures

English proficiency

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Post-high school specialized training

Job description

Overview

Be the Support Patients and Teams Count on—Day or Night.

At UF Health Spanish Plaines Hospital, we are committed to providing the Central Florida community with leading-edge patient care, clinical training and research programs. Our teams of physicians and clinical staff work together to offer specialty services, advanced technology and clinical studies — bringing world-class, quality health care closer to you and your loved ones.

As part of the UF Health network, patients now get more — more access, more services, more specialized care, improved experiences and faster treatment — and as a result, everyone rises and moves forward together.

Work Information

• Department: Central Staffing Office / Float Pool
• Shift: Nights
• Status: Full-Time | 36 hours per week
• Role: Float Pool — assignments may vary based on patient care and staffing

Join the Central Staffing Office Float Pool and bring your patient-care skills where they’re needed most. This role gives you the opportunity to support patients and nursing teams across a variety of units while building valuable experience throughout the hospital.

Responsibilities

Under the direction of the Director/Manager and Registered Nurses, the Nursing Assistant facilitates patient care by providing basic physical care and nursing procedures, assisting with patient comfort measures, and maintaining a clean, safe and organized patient environment.

Minimum Qualifications

Education

• High School Diploma or GED required
• Post-high school specialized training preferred

Licensure & Certification

• Florida Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) license preferred
• Preferred: Two (2) years of recent acute care experience in a hospital setting.
• BLS required

Additional Requirements

• Must be able to read, write, speak and understand English