Certified Nursing Assistant 1 (U) Medical Intensive Care Unit (MICU), Full-Time

University of Miami; Miami (FL); On-site; USD 21,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Miami Hospital is seeking a Certified Nursing Assistant to join the Medical Intensive Care Unit (MICU) team. This full-time role requires providing direct patient care, assisting with hygiene, meals, and mobility, and supporting nursing staff in a high-acuity environment.

Shifts are 3 x 12 hours and may include days, nights, and weekends. Applicants should have a high school diploma and a valid CNA license, plus 0–1 year of relevant experience.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Certified Nursing Assistant license.
• 0–1 year of relevant experience.
• Ability to work evenings, nights, and weekends.

Responsibilities

• Provides for patients' personal hygiene and comfort (bath, bedpan, shaves).
• Assists with meals, mobility, and nourishment between meals.
• Administers non-sterile dressings and basic preps.
• Collects urine samples and attaches EKG leads.
• Transports patients and equipment and ensures a safe environment.
• Reports patient conditions to the nurse for assessment.
• Records intake/output and vital signs; assists with walking and exercises.
• Takes part in minor physical therapy routines and post-mortem care.
• Adheres to hospital policies and protects assets.

Skills

Patient care

Vital signs

Confidentiality

Teamwork

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Certified Nursing Assistant license

Job description

Work Shift: Full-Time: 3 X 12 hrs. Days, Nights, Weekends may be required

Work Location: University of Miami Hospital & Clinics - Medical Intensive Care Unit (MICU) UTower

Job Responsibilities

• Provides for patients' personal hygiene by giving bedpans, urinals, baths, backrubs, shampoos, and shaves, and assisting with showers.
• Assists with meals and feeds patients, ambulates, turns, and positions patients, and provides fresh water and nourishment between meals.
• Administers enemas, douches, non-sterile dressings, surgical preps, ice packs, heat treatments, therapeutic and sitz baths, and applies restraints.
• Performs sugar and acetone urine testing, specimen collection, and post-mortem care.
• Answers patients' call lights and requests promptly.
• Maintains a safe and attractive environment for patients and staff and transports patients and equipment.
• Reports patient conditions to the assigned nurse to ensure professional assessment.
• Measures and records food and liquid intake and output and checks and records vital signs.
• Provides patient help with walking, exercising, and moving in and out of bed.
• Performs minor physical therapy routines.
• Collects urine samples, attaches EKG leads and removes catheters.
• Assembles, monitors, and discontinues feeding of intravenous nutrition.
• Adheres to University and unit-level policies and procedures and safeguards University assets.

This list of duties and responsibilities is not intended to be all-inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties or responsibilities as necessary.

CORE QUALIFICATIONS

Education: High school diploma or equivalent

Certification and Licensing: Certified Nursing Assistant license

Experience: Minimum 0 - 1 year of relevant experience

Knowledge, Skills and Attitudes:

• Skill in completing assignments accurately and with attention to detail.
• Ability to analyze, organize and prioritize work under pressure while meeting deadlines.
• Ability to process and handle confidential information with discretion.
• Ability to work evenings, nights, and weekends as necessary.
• Commitment to the University's core values.
• Ability to work independently and/or in a collaborative environment.

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

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