Compassionate CNA: Patient Care & Support

University of Miami; United States; On-site; USD 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Miami Hospital & Clinics is seeking a capable Certified Nursing Assistant to provide essential patient care in Nursing 9 North Surgical Oncology & Bariatrics UTower. The role includes assisting with hygiene, meals, mobility, and vital signs in a dynamic, hospital setting.

Responsibilities cover urine testing, specimen collection, and post-mortem care when required, along with timely communication with supervising nurses and strict adherence to policies.

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.

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.

Skills

Learning agility

Teamwork

Technical proficiency

Communication

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

CNA license

Job description

The University of Miami Hospital & Clinics is seeking a capable Certified Nursing Assistant to provide essential patient care in Nursing 9 North Surgical Oncology & Bariatrics UTower. The role includes assisting with hygiene, meals, mobility, and vital signs in a dynamic, hospital setting.

Responsibilities cover urine testing, specimen collection, and post-mortem care when required, along with timely communication with supervising nurses and strict adherence to policies.