Certified Nursing Assistant 1 (U) On call, Full-Time

University of Miami • Miami, FL

11d • Onsite

About The Position

The Certified Nursing Assistant 1 - On Call performs standard patient care activities under the supervision of a registered nurse. More specifically, the incumbent assists patients in dressing or undressing, bathing, and eating, and collects non-invasive body fluid specimens or gathers vital signs. Additionally, this employee aids physicians and nursing staff members with procedures, and documents patient interactions.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent/relevant experience, certification or license
• Minimum 0 -1 year of relevant experience required
• Valid State of Florida CNA license required
• 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.

Nice To Haves

• Refer to department description for applicable certification requirements

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.

Benefits

• medical
• dental
• tuition remission

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED