Patient Care Assistant | 64 Med Surg | Variable | Part time

UF Health Shands Homecare; Gainesville (FL); Presencial; USD 19.000 - 26.000; A tiempo parcial

Descripción de la vacante

UF Health Shands Homecare in Gainesville, FL is seeking a Part-time Patient Care Assistant to support registered nurses by performing routine procedures under supervision and helping ensure high-quality patient care. Candidates may hold EMT/Paramedic licensure, CNA with HS diploma and 1 year of experience, or be a nursing student enrolled in an approved program.

CNAs awaiting NCLEX within 90 days, or those who failed NCLEX previously, may qualify.

Formación

• Education: EMT or Paramedic; or CNA with HS diploma or equivalent with one year patient care experience preferred; or nursing student in approved program for RN/LPN prep; or NCLEX status for employees awaiting to test (up to 90 days post-grad) or after initial NCLEX failure (up to 6 months); or CNA training student with instructor recommendation.
• Motor Vehicle Operator: Frequent driver definition applies but not required for this role.
• Licensure/Certification/Registration: CNA certification required for those not currently enrolled in or recently graduated from nursing program.

Responsabilidades

• Provides nursing support under RN supervision.
• Performs routine procedures and assists with patient care to support compassionate, high-quality care.

Educación

EMT or Paramedic

CNA with HS diploma + 1 year patient care experience

Nursing student enrolled in approved program

NCLEX eligible for testing (within 90 days post-graduation)

NCLEX unsuccessful after initial authorization (within 6 months)

CNA training with instructor recommendation

Descripción del empleo

Overview

Job Description

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: Education:

• 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.