Certified Nursing Assistant, Intermediate Care Unit, Per Diem

University of Miami•Miami, FL

4d•Onsite

About The Position

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. A dministers 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. Performs minor physical therapy routines. Collects urine samples, attaches EKG leads and removes catheters. Assembles, monitors, and discontinues feeding of intravenous nutrition. Adheres to University and unit-level policies and 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 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
Assists with meals and feeds patients
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
Performs minor physical therapy routines
Collects urine samples, attaches EKG leads and removes catheters
Assembles, monitors, and discontinues feeding of intravenous nutrition
Adheres to University and unit-level policies and procedures and safeguards University assets