Dermatology CNA: Compassionate Patient Care

University of Miami; United States; On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Miami Hospital is seeking a Certified Nursing Assistant I to deliver essential patient care under RN supervision at the Medical Dermatology UTower location. Responsibilities include helping patients with daily activities, vital signs, and basic procedures while maintaining a safe, compassionate environment.

Qualifications include a Florida CNA license, a High School Diploma or equivalent, and 0–1 year of relevant experience.

Qualifications

• Education: High School Diploma or equivalent, certification or license.
• Experience: 0–1 year of relevant experience required.
• Certification and Licensing: Valid State of Florida CNA license required.
• Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: Learning Agility, teamwork, technical proficiency, and communication.

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.

Skills

Learning Agility

Teamwork

Technical Proficiency

Communication

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

The University of Miami Hospital is seeking a Certified Nursing Assistant I to deliver essential patient care under RN supervision at the Medical Dermatology UTower location. Responsibilities include helping patients with daily activities, vital signs, and basic procedures while maintaining a safe, compassionate environment.

Qualifications include a Florida CNA license, a High School Diploma or equivalent, and 0–1 year of relevant experience.