Certified Nursing Assistant, Surgical Oncology & Bariatrics, Per Diem

University of Miami•Miami, FL

8d•Onsite

About The Position

The Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) will provide for patients’ personal hygiene by giving bedpans, urinals, baths, backrubs, shampoos, and shaves, and assisting with showers. The CNA will also assist with meals and feeds patients, ambulates, turns, and positions patients, and provides fresh water and nourishment between meals. Additional duties include administering enemas, douches, non-sterile dressings, surgical preps, ice packs, heat treatments, therapeutic and sitz baths, and applying restraints. The CNA will perform sugar and acetone urine testing, specimen collection, and post-mortem care. They will answer patients’ call lights and requests promptly, maintain a safe and attractive environment for patients and staff, and transport patients and equipment. The CNA will report patient conditions to the assigned nurse to ensure professional assessment. They will measure and record food and liquid intake and output, and check and record vital signs. The CNA will provide patient help with walking, exercising, and moving in and out of bed. The role 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.

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.