Certified Nursing Assistant, SCCC Interventional Radiology, Full-Time

University of Miami•Miami, FL

11d•Onsite

About The Position

UHealth-University of Miami Health System, South Florida's only university-based health system, provides leading-edge patient care powered by the ground breaking research and medical education at the Miller School of Medicine. As an academic medical center, we are proud to serve South Florida, Latin America and the Caribbean. Our physicians represent more than 100 specialties and sub-specialties, and have more than one million patient encounters each year. Our tradition of excellence has earned worldwide recognition for outstanding teaching, research and patient care. We're the challenge you've been looking for. The University of Miami is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applicants and employees are protected from discrimination based on certain categories protected by Federal law.

Responsibilities

Observes and reports patient’s status and needs
Answers call lights and attends to/reports patient needs
Obtains weights, vital signs and reports results
Obtains specimens and transport to lab as needed.
Transfers, moves, transports and repositions patients
Operates all equipment in a safe manner.
Assist with procedures/care in a safe manner
Takes action in emergency/rapidly changing situations and takes basic life sustaining or other appropriate steps to temporarily manage the situation.
Alerts appropriate RN team members as emergencies arise, or when changes in patient status are noted.
Upon request, is able to gather equipment that will be needed to control emergency patient care situations.
Implements patient care plan established by the RN to meet the patient needs.
Updates patient intake/output including oral intake only, measured urine output, and measured urinary catheter output and other tubes after emptying.
Assist patient with ADLs including cleansing of perineal area and catheter
Makes occupied/unoccupied and surgical beds.
Assist with admissions , transfers and discharges
Has knowledge of patient’s health status, treatment plan and progress of assigned patients.
Able to function as a GI Tech when appropriate, such as: to cover vacations, illnesses, etc
Implements appropriate preventative measure for patients identified with safety risks (i.e. falls)
Responsible for clinical and clerical functions of the respective unit.
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.
Ability to work both in the clinical and clerical setting.
Retrieves and/or assists clinical personnel in retrieving diagnostic studies
Retrieves and prints schedules for the next day
Ensures all required entries are in Electronic Health Record (EHR) Systems (i.e., UMCARE, EPIC)
Make sure all patient charges are entered daily in the computer appropriately.
Monitors daily patient work flow including obtaining and printing necessary supporting documents such as lab results and medical notes.
Facilitates communications regarding exams between patients, family members, physicians and IR Nursing and technologists in a friendly manner as necessary.
Contacts patients daily to confirm appointment and provide all appointment and pre instructions as applicable.
Make certain Patient Transfer log is properly filled out and completed
Orders office supplies
Maintains area stocked with the necessary supplies and forms.
Mail is to be picked up daily from the Mailroom.
Participates in quality improvement initiatives, such as tracking causes of cancellation, procedure delays, prolonged patient wait times.
Consistently maintain complete confidentiality of all medical, financial, employees, computer and other sensitive materials, which may violate HIPAA regulations and/or jeopardize the privacy of others.
Acts as role model and maintain professional demeanor at all times.
Develops and maintains clinical competency.
Consults internal experts when appropriate.
Maintains documentation of the continuing education requirements.
Maintains CPR provider card.
Attends all mandatory in-services as directed
Actively supports and participates in performance improvement activities
Maintains professional certifications/licensure in active status.
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’ expectation 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 effective with Clinical Nurse Manager and other members of the interdisciplinary team.
Attempts to resolves patient/physicians and visitors complaints and refers unresolved issues to managers.
Demonstrate dependability/reliability by promptly reporting to work when scheduled.
Serves as mentor and role model
Compliance with UM, Hospital and department policies and procedures
Other duties as assigned