Telemetry, Full Time

University of Miami•Miami, FL

10d•Onsite

About The Position

The Certified Nursing Assistant 1 (CNA 1) position on the Medical / Surg / Telemetry unit is a full-time role requiring the ability to work variable shifts, including days, nights, and at least one weekend day. The role is based at the University of Miami Hospital & Clinics - Nursing 12 North Medical / Surgical / Telemetry UTower. The CNA 1 is responsible for providing direct patient care, including personal hygiene, assistance with meals, ambulation, turning, positioning, and administering basic treatments. This role also involves specimen collection, post-mortem care, responding to patient calls, maintaining a safe environment, transporting patients and equipment, reporting patient conditions to nurses, measuring intake and output, and recording vital signs. Adherence to University policies and procedures and safeguarding University assets are also key aspects of the role. This list of duties is not exhaustive and may be expanded as needed.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent
Certified Nursing Assistant license
Minimum 0 - 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.
Proficiency in computer software (i.e. Microsoft Office)

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.