Certified Nursing Assistant 3, Neuro Intensive Care Unit, Full-Time

University of Miami•Miami, FL

12d•Onsite

About The Position

Current Employees: If you are a current Staff, Faculty or Temporary employee at the University of Miami, please click here to log in to Workday to use the internal application process. To learn how to apply for a faculty or staff position, please review this tip sheet . Up to $2,500 Sign-on Bonus Shift: Full-Time, 3 X 12 hrs. Days, evenings, nights (depending on availability) Work Location: University of Miami Hospital UTower - Neuro Intensive Care Unit (NICU) CORE JOB FUNCTIONS 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, output, checks, and records vital signs. Provides patient help with walking, exercising, and moving in and out of bed. Performs minor physical therapy routines and turning in bed to prevent bedsores. May collect urine samples, attach EKG leads and remove catheters. Assembles, monitors, and discontinues feeding of intravenous nutrition. Assists lower level certified nursing assistants. Adheres to University and unit-level policies, procedures, and safeguards University assets. This list of duties and responsibilities is not intended to be all-inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties or responsibilities as necessary.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent
Certified Nursing Assistant license
Minimum 5 years 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, output, checks, and records vital signs.
Provides patient help with walking, exercising, and moving in and out of bed.
Performs minor physical therapy routines and turning in bed to prevent bedsores.
May collect urine samples, attach EKG leads and remove catheters.
Assembles, monitors, and discontinues feeding of intravenous nutrition.
Assists lower level certified nursing assistants.
Adheres to University and unit-level policies, procedures, and safeguards University assets.