Patient Care Assistant 3-12 | 5 East | Variable | Full time

UF Health; Gainesville (FL); In loco; USD 21.000 - 28.000; Tempo pieno

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UF Health in Gainesville, FL seeks a Patient Care Assistant (PCA) to support Registered Nurses with routine procedures and direct patient care. The role emphasizes patient advocacy, autonomous nursing practice, and collaboration in a fast-paced clinical setting.

Qualifications include EMT/Paramedic licensure or CNA with HS diploma and 1 year of patient care, with nursing students and employees awaiting/has NCLEX options considered. Full-time, 36 hours/week, on-site.

Competenze

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

Formazione

Licensed EMT or Paramedic

Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) with HS diploma or equivalent with 1 year of patient care experience

Nursing student enrolled in approved program for nursing professional or LPN preparation

Current employee awaiting NCLEX authorization to test (up to 90 days post-graduation)

Current employee who completed nursing program and awaiting NCLEX test (up to 6 months after initial authorization)

CNA training student with instructor recommendation

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Overview

Full time 36 hours/week | Variable

The Patient Care Assistant functions as an assistant to the Registered Nurse performing routine procedures under his or her supervision. The PCA provides nursing support to achieve the organization's mission of excellent patient care and nursing's vision of setting a new standard of excellence in autonomous and accountable nursing practice committed to patient advocacy and innovative patient care in a climate of trust and collaboration.

Motor Vehicle Operator Designation: Employees in this position: Will not operate vehicles for an assigned business purpose

NOTE: A frequent driver is defined as one who uses his/her personal or Shands automobile a) at least once daily, b) at least five individual trips per week or c) drives, on average, over 150 miles per week in the performance of his/her job.

Licensure/Certification/Registration: Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) certification required for those not currently enrolled in or recently graduated from a nursing program.

Qualifications

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements:

• Licensed EMT or Paramedic; or
• Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) with high school diploma or equivalent with one (1) year of patient care experience in a clinical setting preferred; or
• Nursing student currently enrolled in an approved program for preparation of either professional nurses or licensed practical nurses - upon successful completion of the didactic and clinical portion of a nursing fundamental course work; or
• Current employees who have completed an approved professional nursing or licensed practical nursing program and are awaiting NCLEX authorization to test (up to 90 days post-graduation); or
• Current employees who have completed an approved professional nursing or licensed practical nursing program and have been unsuccessful in passing the NCLEX examination (up to 6 months post initial authorization to test); or
• Junior and Senior High School Students attending a state approved CNA training program who are CNAs and have a recommendation from the instructor.