Certified Nursing Assistant, Medical Surgical, Full-Time

200 UM Corp (Enterprise); United States; On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Tuition remission

Job summary

The University of Miami Hospital UTower - Medical Surgical Nursing unit is seeking a Certified Nursing Assistant for full-time shifts (3 x 12 hours): days, evenings, nights, and weekends as availability allows.

The role focuses on patient hygiene, mobility, and daily care, within a comprehensive care team. You will work at University of Miami Hospital UTower - Medical Surgical Nursing 12 South and contribute to a safe, compassionate patient environment.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Provides patient hygiene including bedpans, baths, backrubs, shaves, and showers.
• Assists with meals, mobility, and hydration; positions patients and ensures safety.
• Administers non-sterile dressings, basic preps, and related comfort care.
• Performs urine testing, specimen collection, and post-mortem care as needed.
• Responds to call lights and requests promptly to maintain patient comfort.
• Maintains safe, clean environments and transports patients and equipment.
• Reports patient conditions to the assigned nurse for assessment.
• Records intake/output and monitors vital signs and food/liquid intake.
• Assists with walking, exercising, and moving in and out of bed.

Skills

Bedside care

Vital signs

Mobility assistance

Hygiene care

Communication skills

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Certified Nursing Assistant license

Job description

Job Details

Shift: Full-Time, 3 X 12 hrs. Days, evenings, nights, weekends (depending on availability) Work Location: University of Miami Hospital UTower - Medical Surgical Nursing 12 South

Duties and 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.
• 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

Benefits

• Medical
• Dental
• Tuition remission

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Job Status: Full time Employee Type: Staff

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The University of Miami is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applicants and employees are protected from discrimination based on certain categories protected by Federal law.