Patient Care Assistant 3-12 | 5 East | Nights | Full time

UF Health • Gainesville, FL

151d • Onsite

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 help 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.

This is a full-time position for 36 hours per week, working 7:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m. on 5 East.

Requirements

• One of the following education or experience pathways is required: licensed EMT or Paramedic; Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) with a high school diploma or equivalent; nursing student enrolled in an approved professional or practical nursing program who has successfully completed the didactic and clinical portions of fundamental nursing coursework; 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; current employee who has completed an approved professional or practical nursing program and has not passed the NCLEX, up to 6 months after initial authorization to test; or junior or senior high school student in a state-approved CNA training program who is a CNA and has an instructor recommendation.
• CNA certification is required for individuals who are not currently enrolled in or recently graduated from a nursing program.
• A high school diploma or equivalent and one year of clinical patient care experience are preferred for CNAs.

Nice To Haves

• For CNAs: a high school diploma or equivalent and one year of patient care experience in a clinical setting.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Registered Nurse by performing routine procedures under the nurse’s supervision.
• Provide nursing support to promote excellent patient care, patient advocacy, and innovative nursing practice.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED