Patient Care Assistant | Central Staffing | Variable | Part time

UF Health Shands Homecare; Gainesville (FL); On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

UF Health Shands Homecare is seeking a Part-time Patient Care Assistant to support Registered Nurses with routine procedures under supervision. The role emphasizes patient advocacy and delivering high-quality nursing care in a collaborative setting.

The ideal candidate may hold EMT/Paramedic or CNA certification, or be a nursing student enrolled in an approved program, with potential NCLEX testing within 90 days post-graduation depending on status.

Qualifications

• CNA certification required for those not currently enrolled in or recently graduated from a nursing program.
• Minimum education includes EMT/Paramedic or CNA with related clinical experience.
• Candidates may be nursing students in approved programs or CNAs awaiting NCLEX.
• Current employees who recently completed nursing programs may test within 90 days post-graduation.
• CNAs with instructor recommendations may qualify to apply.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Registered Nurse with routine procedures under supervision.
• Provide nursing support aligned with patient advocacy and quality care.

Skills

EMT/Paramedic

CNA Certification

Nursing student

NCLEX eligible / authorized to test

CNA with instructor recommendation

Education

Licensed EMT or Paramedic

CNA with HS diploma or equivalent

Nursing student in approved program

NCLEX eligible (within 90 days post-graduation)

Nursing program graduate awaiting NCLEX

CNA training program student with instructor recommendation

Job description

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

• 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.