Patient Care Assistant, UofL Hospital, Float Pool, 7p-7a, PRN

UofL Health; Louisville (KY); On-site; USD 22,000 - 33,000; Part time

Job summary

UofL Health is seeking a Patient Care Assistant for the UofL Hospital Float Pool on the night shift (7p-7a), PRN. The role involves delivering patient care under RN supervision, assisting with activities of daily living, and ensuring safety across the care team.

Requirements include a High School Diploma or GED and BLS certification; SRNA preferred in Kentucky. This position supports the hospital's mission of delivering patient-centered care across services.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Experience in healthcare setting preferred.
• BLS certification required; SRNA preferred in KY.

Responsibilities

• Deliver clinical patient care support under RN supervision.
• Perform delegated nursing skills and assist with activities of daily living.
• Document care and assist with patient transport and safety.

Skills

Patient Care

Vital Signs

Mobility Assistance

Safety Procedures

Education

High School Diploma or GED

BLS Certification

SRNA preferred (KY)

Job description

UofL Health

Patient Care Assistant, UofL Hospital, Float Pool, 7p-7a, PRN

Oct 21, 2026

Primary Location:

UofL Hospital - UMC

Address:

530 South Jackson StreetLouisville, KY 40202

Shift:

Nights 7P - 7A (United States of America)

Job Description Summary:

UofL Health is a fully integrated regional academic health system with five hospitals, four medical centers, nearly 200 physician practice locations, more than 700 providers, the Frazier Rehab Institute and Brown Cancer Center.
With more than 12,000 team members—physicians, surgeons, nurses, pharmacists and other highly skilled health care professionals—UofL Health is focused on one mission: delivering patient-centered care to each and every patient each and every day.

Job Description:

The Clinical Assistant provides clinical patient care support in a caring, safe, and efficient manner, under the supervision and delegation of the Registered Nurse. In collaboration with patients and families (as defined by the patient) the Clinical Assistant is responsible for the care of the patient. The Clinical Assistant adheres to and is supportive of the hospital and the department of Nursing mission and philosophy.

Essential Functions:

• Delivers successful service to our internal and external customers by adhering to critical success standards: demonstrating accountability and commitment to quality and safety standards; providing exceptional customer service; and exerting effort to ensure a positive work environment that demonstrates dedication to the hospital’s mission, vision and values
• Performs delegated nursing skills, including but not limited to, activities of daily living, monitoring of patient condition, body mechanics, providing nutritional support and other activities as appropriate to clinical service, in accordance with hospital standards, nursing standards of care, and policies and procedures
• May perform skills, within scope of practice for unlicensed assistive personnel. These skills include, but are not limited to, the collection of specimens, use of specialized equipment, restraint monitoring and patient elimination procedures. Communicates performance of these skills to the patient’s Registered Nurse and other members of the healthcare team
• Performs functional assignments per unit standards of care, including such activities as patient admission and discharge procedures, unit environmental organizational tasks, and others as appropriate to service
• Performs and documents point-of-care testing, patient mobility and exercise, comfort, rest, sleep and care needs, patient hygiene, grooming, dressing, skincare, dietary, toileting and elimination needs
• Assists with transport
• Performs clerical duties; use of a fax machine, computers, medical transcription, telephone, and copy machines may be required
  Demonstrates appropriate emergency and patient safety procedures, including management of safety devices and equipment. Maintains a safe, comfortable and therapeutic environment for patients/families in accordance with hospital standards

Other Functions:

Participates in training, development and continuing education activities to improve role functioning Responsible for knowing and demonstrating National Patient Safety standards. Participates in department-based activities and initiatives to improve and ensure a safe environment

Participates in performance improvement activities; quality improvement and patient safety activities; assists in maintaining compliance with Joint Commission accreditation and other internal and external regulatory standards including the code of conduct

Communicates effectively with members of the health care team, patients and families, often under stress or emergency situations

Assists other members of the nursing care team and/or other disciplines

Maintains compliance with all company policies, procedures and standards of conduct

Complies with HIPAA privacy and security requirements to maintain confidentiality at all times

Performs other duties as assigned

Additional Job Description:

Education:

• High School Diploma or GED/Equivalent (required)

Experience:

• Experience in healthcare setting (preferred)

Certification:

• Basic Life Support (BLS) accredited by the American Heart Association (AHA) (required)
• State Registered Nurse Aide (SRNA) by the Kentucky Board of Nursing (preferred)

UofL Health

UofL Health is a fully integrated academic health system focused on delivering patient-centered care.

UofL Health is a comprehensive academic health system in Louisville, offering advanced patient-centered care through hospitals, medical centers, and a vast network of providers.