Certified Nursing Assistant, MICU, Per Diem (PD)

University of Miami; Miami (FL); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

The University of Miami Hospital & Clinics is seeking a Certified Nursing Assistant for the Medical Intensive Care Unit (MICU). This part-time, temporary-intermittent role supports patient hygiene, mobility, feeding, and monitoring under nursing supervision at UTower.

Responsibilities include providing personal care, assisting with meals, transporting patients, and ensuring a safe, clean environment. Florida CNA license is required; 0–1 year of related experience preferred.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent/relevant experience, certification or license
• 0–1 year of relevant experience required
• Valid State of Florida CNA license required
• Learning Agility, Teamwork and communication skills are essential

Responsibilities

• Provides for patients' personal hygiene including bedpans, urinals, baths, backrubs, shampoos and shaves.
• Assists with meals, feeds patients, ambulates, turns and positions patients, and provides water between meals.
• Administers enemas, dressings, preps, ice packs and other basic procedures as directed.
• Performs urine testing, specimen collection and post-mortem care as needed.
• Answers call lights and requests promptly to ensure patient comfort.
• Maintains a safe, clean environment and transports patients/equipment as required.
• Reports patient conditions to the assigned nurse for professional assessment.
• Measures and records intake/output and vital signs.
• Assists patients with walking, exercise, and movement in bed.
• Adheres to university policies and safeguards assets; understands duties may vary by department

Skills

Learning Agility

Teamwork

Technical Proficiency

Communication

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

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Work Shift:

Per Diem (PD) 1 or 2 X 12 hrs. Days, Nights, Weekends may be required

Work Location:

University of Miami Hospital & Clinics - Medical Intensive Care Unit (MICU) UTower

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 0 - 1 year of relevant experience required

Certification and Licensing:

Valid State of Florida CNA license required

Refer to department description for applicable certification requirements

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:

Part time

Employee Type:

Temporary-Intermittent