Nursing Assistant | CFH CVU | Dayshift | Full Time
- Certification preferred
- BLS
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This posting does not state an hourly rate. Open certified nursing assistant jobs in Florida post a median of $18.06 an hour, the middle half $17–$19.50, across 444 jobs that state their pay. Certified nursing assistants employed in Florida earn a median of $18.03 an hour (source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics), according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025) (source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics).
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Central FL Health - Leesburg Hospital in Leesburg reported 58 work injuries and illnesses to OSHA for 2025 over 3,901,532 hours worked: 3.0 per 100 full-time workers, against 5.0 per 100 full-time workers at hospitals, general medical and surgicalnationwide. This is the employer's own report. Workplace injuries by employer.
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About the job
Overview
Make Every Day Count in Patient Care! ☀️
Join the Cardiovascular Unit (CVU) day team at UF Health Central Florida as a Nursing Assistant and make a meaningful difference by providing compassionate, hands-on care to patients while supporting nurses and the healthcare team.
Position Summary
Under the direction of the Director/Manager and Registered Nurses (RNs), the Nursing Assistant supports patient care by assisting with basic physical care and nursing procedures, providing comfort measures, and maintaining a clean, safe, and organized patient care environment.
Working alongside nurses and other healthcare professionals, you'll play an important role in supporting patient comfort, safety, and quality care throughout their hospital stay.
💼 Work Information
- 🏥 Department: Cardiovascular Unit (CVU)
- ☀️ Shift: Day
- 💼 Status: Full-Time
- 🩺 Work Environment: Inpatient cardiovascular care
- 🤝 Role Focus: Direct patient care, comfort, safety, and nursing support
Qualifications
🎓 Qualifications
Education
- High School Diploma or GED required
- Post-high-school specialized training preferred
Licensure & Certification
- Florida Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) license preferred
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required
Additional Requirements
- Must be able to read, write, speak, and understand English.
From UF Health's job posting, checked 9 Nov 2026. The employer's own page is the final word on requirements and availability.
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UF Health is the University of Florida's nonprofit academic health system, with 12 (source: UF Health, About UF Health) hospitals, hundreds of physician practices and outpatient locations, and more than 30,000 (source: UF Health, About UF Health) faculty and staff in Gainesville, Jacksonville and Central Florida. Source: UF Health, About UF Health
Based in Gainesville, FLHires in Florida, GeorgiaPay on its listings: 0.9% of its open jobs state an hourly rate
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