Full-Time CNA — Compassionate Patient Care & Support

University of Miami; Florida; On-site; USD 19,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Miami Health System is seeking a full-time Certified Nursing Assistant to join the PACU team at University of Miami Hospital & Clinics – UHealth SoLe Mia in Aventura, FL. You will assist with patient hygiene, mobility, meals, and daily care in a busy hospital setting.

Qualified candidates have a high school diploma or equivalent, Certification in the relevant field, and 0–1 year of experience.

Qualifications

• Skill in completing assignments accurately and with attention to detail.
• Ability to analyze, organize and prioritize work under pressure while meeting deadlines.
• Ability to process and handle confidential information with discretion.
• Ability to work evenings, nights, and weekends as necessary.
• Commitment to the University's core values.
• Ability to work independently and/or in a collaborative environment.

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 patients with 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

Attention to detail

Prioritize under pressure

Confidential information handling

Evenings/nights/weekends availability

Commitment to core values

Independent or collaborative work

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

The University of Miami Health System is seeking a full-time Certified Nursing Assistant to join the PACU team at University of Miami Hospital & Clinics – UHealth SoLe Mia in Aventura, FL. You will assist with patient hygiene, mobility, meals, and daily care in a busy hospital setting.

Qualified candidates have a high school diploma or equivalent, Certification in the relevant field, and 0–1 year of experience.