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

University of Miami•North Miami, FL

2d•Onsite

About The Position

This position provides direct patient care in a hospital and clinics surgery setting. The Certified Nursing Assistant 1 is responsible for assisting patients with personal hygiene, mobility, meals, and vital signs. The role also involves maintaining a safe environment, collecting specimens, and reporting patient conditions to the assigned nurse. This is a full-time position working 40 hours per week, Monday through Friday, during the day shift.

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.