Certified Nursing Assistant 1(U), Oncology, Full-Time

University of Miami; Miami (FL); On-site; USD 30,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Miami is seeking a Certified Nursing Assistant to perform direct patient care in the Hospital & Clinics. The role requires providing personal hygiene, meals, mobility assistance, and basic procedures while ensuring patient safety and comfort.

Responsibilities include monitoring vital signs, documenting intake and output, and reporting conditions to the nurse. Evening, night, and weekend shifts may be required. Join a team committed to compassionate care and professional excellence.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Certified Nursing Assistant license required.
• 0-1 year of relevant experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provides patients’ personal hygiene and daily care including bedpans, baths, backrubs, and shaves.
• Assists with meals, mobility, positioning, and hydration.
• Administers basic procedures and preparations as delegated (enemas, dressings, and simple treatments).
• Performs urine testing, specimen collection, and basic post-mortem care as needed.
• Answers call lights promptly and maintains a safe, clean patient environment.
• Transports patients and equipment; reports conditions to the nurse in charge.
• Records intake/output and monitors vital signs; supports patient movement and activity.
• Adheres to policies and protects University assets; works independently or with others as required.

Skills

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Confidentiality

Evening/Night shifts

Team collaboration

Microsoft Office

Education

Certified Nursing Assistant license

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

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

Work Location: University of Miami Hospital & Clinics - Nursing 10 North Oncology UTower

Job Duties

• 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.

Qualifications

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