Patient Care Assistant | Short Stay Unit | Nights | Part time

UF Health; Gainesville (FL); On-site; USD 18,000 - 28,000; Part time

Job summary

UF Health in Gainesville, FL is seeking a Part-time Patient Care Assistant to support Registered Nurses during 7:00 pm to 7:00 am shifts. The role involves assisting with routine procedures and providing nursing support to promote patient safety and care excellence in a collaborative team setting.

Eligible candidates include EMTs/Paramedics, CNAs with a HS diploma and 1 year patient care experience, nursing students in approved programs, or staff awaiting NCLEX authorization; CNAs in CNA

Qualifications

• Licensed EMT or Paramedic; or CNA with HS diploma or equivalent with 1 year patient care exp in clinical setting preferred.
• CNA with HS diploma or equivalent and 1 year patient care exp preferred.
• Nursing student enrolled in approved program for preparing professional or LPN nurses.
• Current employees completing approved nursing program awaiting NCLEX (up to 90 days post-graduation).
• Current employees with nursing program and NCLEX unsuccessful (up to 6 months post initial authorization).
• CNA training program students with instructor recommendation.

Responsibilities

• Assist Registered Nurse with routine procedures under their supervision.

Skills

EMT/Paramedic

CNA with 1y exp

Nursing student

NCLEX awaiting

NCLEX unsuccessful

CNA training program recommendation

Education

CNA certification

High school diploma

Nursing student program

NCLEX pending

NCLEX unsuccessful

Job description

Overview

Part time 24 hours/week | 7:00pm - 7:00am

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.