Certified Nursing Assistant (U), Cardiac / Telemetry, Full-Time

University of Miami•Miami, FL

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) role on the Cardiac / Telemetry unit at the University of Miami Hospital & Clinics is a full-time position. The CNA is responsible for providing direct patient care, including personal hygiene, assisting with meals, ambulating, turning, and positioning patients. They also administer treatments, collect specimens, and perform post-mortem care. The role involves monitoring patient intake and output, recording vital signs, and reporting patient conditions to the assigned nurse. Maintaining a safe environment and transporting patients and equipment are also key functions. The position requires adherence to university and unit policies and procedures.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent
Certified Nursing Assistant license
Minimum 0 - 1 year 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 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.