Certified Nursing Assistant, Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit (CVICU), Per Diem (PD)

University of Miami; Miami (FL); On-site; USD 19,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

The University of Miami is seeking a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) for the CVICU unit. The PRN position supports registered nurses with patient care activities including hygiene, feeding, mobility, and vital signs.

Ideal candidates will have a Florida CNA license and 0–1 year of related healthcare experience, with strong communication and teamwork skills. This is a part-time, temporary-intermittent role within University of Miami Hospital & Clinics.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent; relevant experience may be considered.
• Florida CNA license required.
• 0–1 year of relevant healthcare experience preferred.
• Clear communication and teamwork skills essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide for patients’ personal hygiene, including bedpans, baths, and showers.
• Assist with meals, feeding, ambulation, turning and positioning.
• Administer simple procedures (enemas, dressings, baths) as directed.
• Collect noninvasive samples and monitor vital signs as assigned.
• Respond promptly to patient call lights and requests.
• Ensure safe, clean environment and assist with transport of patients and equipment.

Skills

Learning Agility

Teamwork

Technical Proficiency

Communication

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

Current Employees:If you are a current Staff, Faculty or Temporary employee at the University of Miami, please click here to log in to Workday to use the internal application process. To learn how to apply for a faculty or staff position, please review this tip sheet .Work Shift: 1 or 2 X 12 hrs. Days, Nights, Weekends may be requiredWork Location: University of Miami Hospital & Clinics - Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit (CVICU) UTowerCORE JOB SUMMARYThe Certified Nursing Assistant - PRN 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 FUNCTIONS1. Provides for patients’ personal hygiene by giving bedpans, urinals, baths, backrubs, shampoos, and shaves, and assisting with showers.2. Assists with meals and feeds patients, ambulates, turns, and positions patients, and provides fresh water and nourishment between meals.3. Administers enemas, douches, non-sterile dressings, surgical preps, ice packs, heat treatments, therapeutic and sitz baths, and applies restraints.4. Performs sugar and acetone urine testing, specimen collection, and post-mortem care.5. Answers patients’ call lights and requests promptly.6. Maintains a safe and attractive environment for patients and staff and transports patients and equipment.7. Reports patient conditions to the assigned nurse to ensure professional assessment.8. Measures and records food and liquid intake and output, and checks and records vital signs.9. Provides patient help with walking, exercising, and moving in and out of bed.10. 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 QUALIFICATIONSEducation:High School Diploma or equivalent/relevant experience, certification or licenseExperience:Minimum 0 -1 year of relevant experience requiredCertification and Licensing:Valid State of Florida CNA license requiredRefer to department description for applicable certification requirementsKnowledge, 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:Part timeEmployee Type:Temporary-Intermittent