Certified Nursing Assistant 1 (H), Doral - Perioperative Services, Full-Time

University of Miami•Doral, FL

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Certified Nursing Assistant 1 (CNA) in Perioperative Services at the University of Miami Hospital & Clinics - Doral UHealth - Perioperative Services (UPAC) provides direct patient care under the supervision of a registered nurse. This full-time position involves assisting patients with personal hygiene, meals, ambulation, and vital signs. The role also includes administrative duties such as maintaining patient records, answering phones, and coordinating with healthcare teams to ensure patient safety and efficient care delivery. The CNA is expected to adhere to all University and unit-level policies and procedures, maintain patient confidentiality, and contribute to a safe and attractive environment for patients and staff.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent
Certification in relevant specialty or field
Minimum 1 year of relevant experience
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.
Current American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS) for healthcare providers Certification

Nice To Haves

Bilingual skills are preferred.

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.
Observes and reports patient’s status and needs.
Obtains weights and vital signs, reporting results to nursing team.
Obtains specimens from nursing staff for transport to lab or designated department.
Operates all equipment in a safe manner.
Alerts appropriate RN team members as emergencies arise, or when changes in patient status are noted.
Gathers equipment that will be needed to control emergency patient care situations.
Demonstrates age specific competencies.
Participate in quality improvement initiatives.
Retrieves patient from waiting room and directs them to appropriate clinic room.
Assists with patient transport to and from department as needed.
Provides patient and family centered care, by assisting families of patients, providing updates as needed.
Cleans clinic room and patient care area equipment as needed between patients.
Performs secretarial duties for the unit including but not limited to faxing, copying, mailing, and typing any essential material.
Answers telephone promptly and courteously using proper telephone etiquette and routes calls and messages appropriately.
Maintains chart organization per established procedures.
Maintains the orderliness of medical records in the electronic health record by ensuring accuracy of any outside records that are uploaded to the system.
Requests results, labs, and other patient-related records from outside offices.
Follows-up with patients to ensure that pre-op testing is done in a timely manner according to the scheduled date of surgery.
Contacts surgical patients for their scheduled arrival time and location the day before surgery.
Adheres to HIPPA standards.
Follows-up with medical doctor’s offices to ensure that all of the pre-op results are sent to the UPAC department in a timely manner to ensure that the patent can proceed with the scheduled surgical procedure.
Communicates closely with the RNs and APPs to ensure that the correct results/records have been obtained, reviewed, and finalized in a timely manner.
Reviews clinical records for completeness and to identify missing data (labs, EKGs, X-Rays, Cardiac Testing, Medical Clearances, etc.) in a timely manner to ensure that the patient can proceed with the scheduled surgical procedure.
Communicates with RNs, APPs, and Manager in a timely manner regarding missing reports.
Communicates concerns and changes to RNs, APPs, and Manager.
Delivers medical reports to RNs and APPs for review.
Accesses the computer system to obtain medical records, including UChart, Lab Corp, Quest etc.
Maintains effective communication with patients, physicians, RNs, APPs, and staff members.
Implements appropriate preventative measure for patients identified with safety risks (i.e. falls).
Schedules follow-up appointments and consults ensuring patient has appropriate information and provide as needed.
Assists with scheduling as needed for labs, or clinic appointments as needed.
Retrieves and/or assists clinical personnel in retrieving diagnostic studies as needed.
Retrieves and prints schedules for the next day.
Orders supplies for supply room as needed.
Maintains area stocked with the necessary supplies and forms.
Consistently maintains complete confidentiality of all medical, financial, computer, and other sensitive materials to maintain patient privacy.
Acts as a role model and always maintains a professional demeanor.
Develops and maintains clinical competency.
Maintains professional certifications and licensure in active status.
Maintains documentation of continuing education requirements.
Attends all mandatory in-services and departmental meetings.
Actively supports and participates in performance improvement activities.
Seeks/accepts training to learn new skills and maintain current competencies.
Practices within the guidelines and scope of a certified nursing assistant.
Displays courtesy toward customers by introducing self and addressing customer by name.
Meets customers’ expectations by listening to them, demonstrating sensitivity, and awareness of others.
Follows through to ensure that established expectations are satisfied; keep customers informed of progress.
Works effectively and cooperatively in groups/teams to ensure quality patient care.
Communicates effectively with the manager and other members of the interdisciplinary team.
Attempts to resolve patient, physician, and visitor complaints and refers unresolved issues to managers.
Demonstrates dependability and reliability by promptly reporting to work when scheduled.
Serves as a mentor and role model.