Certified Nursing Assistant 1, Head & Neck, Full Time

University of Miami; United States; On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Tuition remission

Job summary

The University of Miami Hospital is seeking a Certified Nursing Assistant to support patient care across nursing units. The role includes serving as an Observer for patients requiring constant observation to ensure safety, while also handling receptionist and clerical duties to keep the unit running smoothly.

You will implement care plans under the guidance of an RN and promptly alert the nursing team when emergencies arise or patient conditions change.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Graduate from an accredited school of Certified Nursing Assistant Certification and Licensing, with Florida CNA license.
• BLS certification is required.

Responsibilities

• Provides observer services for patients requiring constant observation to maximize safety.
• Performs general receptionist and clerical duties to facilitate nursing unit operations.
• Implements patient care plans established by the RN to meet patient needs.
• Alerts RN team members in emergencies or when patient status changes.

Skills

Patient care

Observer duties

Emergency alerts

Clerical duties

Care plan implementation

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Florida CNA license

BLS certification

Job description

Work Shift

3 X 12 hrs. (days, evening, nights, variable shifts, depends on availability)

Work Location

University of Miami Hospital & Clinics - Nursing 7 North Head & Neck UTower

Position Overview

The University of Miami Hospital has an exciting opportunity for a Certified Nursing Assistant. The Certified Nursing Assistant assists in patient care throughout nursing areas.

• Provides the services of an Observer for any patient on a patient care unit who has been assessed to require constant observation in order to maximize his/her safety.
• Performs general receptionist and clerical duties in order to facilitate efficient functioning of the nursing unit.
• Implements patient care plan established by the RN to meet the patients' needs.
• Alerts appropriate RN team members as emergencies arise, or when changes in patient status are noted.

Education and Certification

High school diploma or equivalent. Graduate from an accredited school of Certified Nursing Assistant Certification and Licensing: Valid Florida Certified Nursing Assistant license, BLS certification required

Experience

Minimum 0 -1 years of relevant experience

Benefits

• medical, dental, tuition remission and more

The University of Miami offers competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, tuition remission and more.

About the University and Health System

UHealth-University of Miami Health System, South Florida's only university-based health system, provides leading-edge patient care powered by the ground breaking research and medical education at the Miller School of Medicine. As an academic medical center, we are proud to serve South Florida, Latin America and the Caribbean. Our physicians represent more than 100 specialties and sub-specialties, and have more than one million patient encounters each year. Our tradition of excellence has earned worldwide recognition for outstanding teaching, research and patient care. We're the challenge you've been looking for. The University of Miami is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applicants and employees are protected from discrimination based on certain categories protected by Federal law.

Job Status

Full time

Employee Type

Staff

Mission Statement

The mission of the University of Miami is to transform lives through education, research, innovation, and service. A vibrant and diverse academic and healthcare community, the University of Miami and the University of Miami Health System ("UHealth") have rapidly progressed to become one of the nation’s top research universities and academic medical centers in the nation. The University comprises 12 schools and colleges serving undergraduate and graduate students in more than 350 majors and programs. Visit welcome.miami.edu/about-um to learn more about our points of pride. The University ranks No. 55 on U.S. News & World Report’s 2022 Best Colleges list and ranked No. 49 in the 2022 Wall Street Journal/Times Higher Education College Rankings. Bascom Palmer Eye Institute is ranked the #1 eye hospital in the USA and offers some of the nation's premiere eye doctors to treat every eye condition for adults. Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer, part of the Miller School of Medicine, received the prestigious National Cancer Institute designation in 2019. The University of Miami and UHealth have also ranked among the Forbes Best Employers and Best Employers for Women on several occasions, most recently in 2022. With more than 17,000 faculty and staff, the University strives for excellence, and is driven by a powerful mission to transform and impact the lives of its students, patients, members of the community, and people across the globe.

Equal Opportunity Employer

The University of Miami is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applicants and employees are protected from discrimination based on certain categories protected by Federal law.