Certified Nursing Assistant 1, SoLe MIA - Surgery, Full-Time

University of Miami • North Miami, FL

4d • Onsite

About The Position

This position provides direct patient care under the supervision of a registered nurse. Responsibilities include assisting patients with personal hygiene, meals, ambulation, and vital signs. The role also involves maintaining a safe environment, collecting specimens, and reporting patient conditions. The University of Miami offers competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package. UHealth-University of Miami Health System is South Florida's only university-based health system, known for leading-edge patient care, research, and medical education.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent/relevant experience, certification or license
• Valid State of Florida CNA license required
• 0 -1 year minimum experience required
• Ability to learn new procedures, technologies, and protocols, and adapt to changing priorities and work demands.
• Ability to work collaboratively with others and contribute to a team environment.
• Skilled in using office software, technology, and relevant computer applications.
• 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 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.

Benefits

• medical
• dental
• tuition remission

What This Job Offers

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