Certified Nursing Assistant 1 (U), Medical / Surg / Telemetry, Full Time

University of Miami; Miami (FL); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Miami Hospital & Clinics seeks a Certified Nursing Assistant to provide direct patient care in Nursing 12 North Medical/Surgical/Telemetry UTower. Responsibilities include hygiene assistance, feeding, mobility support, basic nursing tasks, and prompt response to patient needs.

Requires a high school diploma and a valid CNA license with 0–1 year of experience. Shift includes days, nights, and one weekend day; full-time status; benefits offered.

Qualifications

• Attention to detail and accuracy in completing assignments.
• Ability to analyze, organize and prioritize work under pressure while meeting deadlines.
• Discretion handling confidential information.
• Proficiency with computer software including Microsoft Office.

Responsibilities

• Provides for patients’ personal hygiene and assistance with daily activities.
• Assists with meals, mobility, and transfers; ensures hydration and nourishment.
• Administers basic care tasks and patient comfort measures as assigned.
• Performs urine testing, specimen collection, and post-mortem care as required.
• Responds to patient call lights and requests promptly.
• Maintains safe, clean environment and transports patients/equipment as needed.
• Reports patient conditions to supervising nurse for assessment.
• Records intake/output and monitors vital signs.

Skills

Attention to detail

Prioritization under pressure

Confidential information handling

Microsoft Office proficiency

Evenings/nights/weekends

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Work Shift: Full-Time: 3 X 12 hrs. Days, Nights, 1 Weekend Day is required** , variable shifts, depends on availability)**

Work Location: University of Miami Hospital & Clinics - Nursing 12 North Medical / Surgical / Telemetry UTower

• 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.
• 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.
• Proficiency in computer software (i.e. Microsoft Office)

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