Certified Nursing Assistant, Medical Surgical, Full-Time

University of Miami•Miami, FL

8d•Onsite

About The Position

The University of Miami Health System is seeking a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) for a full-time position on the Medical Surgical Nursing unit at the University of Miami Hospital. This role involves providing direct patient care, including hygiene assistance, feeding, ambulation, and administering treatments as directed. The CNA will also be responsible for monitoring patient intake and output, recording vital signs, and reporting patient conditions to the assigned nurse. The position requires adherence to university and unit policies and procedures, and maintaining a safe environment for patients and staff.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent
Certified Nursing Assistant license
Minimum 0 - 1 year of relevant experience

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.