Patient Care Assistant | 5 West | Variable | Part time

UF Health; Gainesville (FL); On-site; USD 19,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

UF Health in Gainesville, FL is seeking a Part-time Patient Care Assistant to support registered nurses with routine procedures and patient care under supervision. The role emphasizes patient advocacy and accountable nursing practice within a climate of trust and collaboration.

The position requires CNA certification or EMT/Paramedic credentials, with preferred 1 year of patient care experience or active nursing student enrollment.

Qualifications

• Licensed EMT or Paramedic; or
• Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) with HS diploma or equivalent with 1 year of patient care experience preferred; or
• Nursing student enrolled in approved program; or
• Current employees who completed nursing or LPN program awaiting NCLEX; or
• Current employees who completed nursing/LPN program and awaiting/failed NCLEX; or
• CNAs in CNA training with instructor recommendation.

Responsibilities

• Assist the RN with routine procedures under supervision.
• Provide nursing support to help achieve quality patient care.
• Support patient advocacy and innovative patient care in a collaborative environment.

Skills

Patient care experience

Emergency medical skills

Education

CNA certification or EMT/Paramedic

Nursing student in approved program

NCLEX pending/awaiting to test

CNA training program participation

CNAs with instructor recommendation

Job description

Overview

Part time 24 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.

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.

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.