Patient Care Assistant | 74 Med Surg | Variable | Part time

UF Health • Gainesville, FL

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About The Position

The Patient Care Assistant (PCA) assists the Registered Nurse by performing routine procedures under the nurse’s supervision. The PCA provides nursing support to advance 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, with a commitment to patient advocacy and innovative care in a climate of trust and collaboration. This is a part-time position scheduled for 24 hours per week with variable hours.

Requirements

• Be a licensed EMT or Paramedic; or
• Be a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) with a high school diploma or equivalent. One year of patient care experience in a clinical setting is preferred.
• Alternatively, be a nursing student currently enrolled in an approved professional or practical nursing preparation program and have successfully completed the didactic and clinical portions of nursing fundamentals coursework.
• Alternatively, be a current employee who has completed an approved professional or practical nursing program and is awaiting NCLEX authorization to test, up to 90 days after graduation.
• Alternatively, be a current employee who has completed an approved professional or practical nursing program and has not passed the NCLEX examination, up to six months after initial authorization to test.
• Alternatively, be a junior or senior high school student attending a state-approved CNA training program, hold CNA status, and have an instructor recommendation.
• CNA certification is required for those who are not currently enrolled in or recently graduated from a nursing program.
• Will not operate vehicles for an assigned business purpose.

Nice To Haves

• One year of patient care experience in a clinical setting for CNAs.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Registered Nurse by performing routine procedures under the nurse’s supervision.
• Provide nursing support to help achieve excellent patient care.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Education Level: High school or GED