Certified Nursing Assistant 3, Dermatology, Full Time

University of Miami; Miami (FL); On-site; USD 32,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

The Certified Nursing Assistant 3 at University of Miami Hospital & Clinics – Nursing 6 South performs standard patient care under RN supervision, assisting with dressing, bathing, eating, and vital signs.

This role requires a Florida CNA license, high school diploma, and a minimum of five years of relevant experience, with shifts including days, nights, and weekends.

University of Miami offers competitive salaries and benefits; this is a full-time staff position based at UM's hospital system.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent/relevant experience, certification or license.
• Minimum 5 years of relevant experience required.
• Valid State of Florida CNA license required.

Responsibilities

• Provides for patients' personal hygiene: bedpans, baths, showers, shaving and grooming.
• Assists with meals, feeding, ambulation, turning and positioning, and provides water between meals.
• Administers enemas, dressings, preps and basic treatments as directed.
• Performs urine testing, specimen collection, and post-mortem care.
• Responds to patient call lights and requests promptly.
• Maintains safe, clean environment and transports patients and equipment.
• Reports patient conditions to the supervising nurse for assessment.
• Records intake/output and monitors vital signs.
• Assists with walking, exercising, and mobility.
• Adheres to hospital policies and protects assets.

Skills

Learning Agility

Teamwork

Technical Proficiency

Communication

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

Office software

Job description

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

Work Location: University of Miami Hospital & Clinics - Nursing 6 South Medical Dermatology UTower

CORE JOB SUMMARY

The Certified Nursing Assistant 3 performs standard patient care activities under the supervision of a registered nurse. More specifically, the incumbent assists patients in dressing and undressing, bathing, and eating, and collects noninvasive body fluid specimens or gathers vital signs. Additionally, this employee aids physicians and nursing staff members with procedures and documents patient interactions.

CORE JOB FUNCTIONS

• 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/relevant experience, certification or license
• Experience: Minimum 5 years of relevant experience required
• Certification and Licensing: Valid State of Florida CNA license required

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Learning Agility: Ability to learn new procedures, technologies, and protocols, and adapt to changing priorities and work demands.
• Teamwork: Ability to work collaboratively with others and contribute to a team environment.
• Technical Proficiency: Skilled in using office software, technology, and relevant computer applications.
• Communication: Strong and clear written and verbal communication skills for interacting with colleagues and stakeholders.

This is a core job profile description and is not reflective of all duties that may be assigned to a specific position in each individual department. The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and primary responsibilities of this core job profile. Specific duties and tasks may vary based upon departmental needs. Other duties may be assigned to the above consistent with the knowledge, skills, and abilities required for the job.

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 timeEmployee Type:Staff