Patient Care Assistant | 56 Neuro Med Surg | Nights | Part time

UF Health Shands Homecare; Gainesville (FL); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

UF Health Shands Homecare is seeking a Part-time Patient Care Assistant to support licensed nursing staff during 7:00pm–7:00am shifts, totaling 24 hours weekly. The PCA will perform routine tasks under RN supervision and help deliver high-quality patient care with a focus on advocacy and teamwork.

Qualifications include CNA certification or EMT/Paramedic credentials, or active nursing student status with program completion components; NCLEX status considerations apply for current employees.

Qualifications

• CNA certification required for those not enrolled in a nursing program.
• EMT or Paramedic certification acceptable alternative.
• Nursing student in approved program may qualify after fundamentals course work.
• Employees awaiting NCLEX authorization may apply within 90 days post-graduation or after initial NCLEX attempt.
• CNA student in a state-approved program with instructor recommendation may qualify.

Responsibilities

• Functions as an assistant to the RN performing routine procedures under supervision.
• Provides nursing support to achieve patient care goals and advocacy.

Skills

Patient care

RN support

Communication

Education

CNA certification

EMT/Paramedic certification

Nursing student in approved program

NCLEX in progress

CNA training program student

Job description

Overview

Job Description

Part time 24 hours/week | 7:00pm - 7:00am, variable days of the week

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.