Patient Care Assistant - Hands-on Nursing Support

UF Health; Gainesville (FL); On-site; USD 21,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

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.

Qualifications

• 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.

Education

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

Job description

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.