Nursing Assistant | Observation Unit | Days | Full time

UF Health; The Villages (FL); On-site; USD 19,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

UF Health Spanish Plaines Hospital is seeking a Nursing Assistant to join the Observation Unit on day shifts. You will work with registered nurses to provide basic patient care, support comfort measures, and maintain a clean and safe environment for patients.

Responsibilities include assisting with daily activities, ensuring patient safety, and following directions from nursing staff. Requires a high school diploma or GED; CNA preferred and BLS required; English proficiency is essential.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED is required.
• Post-high school specialized training preferred.
• Florida Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) license preferred.
• BLS certification required.
• Must be able to read, write, speak and understand English.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

English proficiency

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Post-high school specialized training

Florida CNA license preferred

BLS certification required

Job description

Overview

Make Every Patient Interaction Count.

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: Observation Unit


• Shift: Days


• Status: Full-Time | 36 hours per week


• Focus: Direct patient care and support

Join our Observation Unit team and work alongside nurses and other clinical professionals to provide compassionate, hands‑on support to patients throughout their care.

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


• BLS required

Additional Requirements

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